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How to Say ‘That comes to’ in German

Das macht dann

dahs makht dan

[dahs makht dan]

🇩🇪 In Germany: Tipping a taxi driver usually means rounding up or adding about 10%. Say the total you want to pay as you hand over the money: Machen Sie 21 "Make it 21".

Phrase Breakdown

Das

[dahs]

that

Used to indicate something known or assumed.

Example

Wir wissen, dass er kommt.

We know that he's coming.

macht

[makht]

comes to

In prices, this means 'adds up to' or 'costs' when telling the total amount to pay.

Example

Mit Mandelmilch macht das vier Euro.

With almond milk, that comes to four euros.

dann

[dan]

then

Used to indicate a time following another event.

Example

Dann gehe ich nach Hause.

Then I will go home.

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