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How to Say ‘When calculating’ in Spain Spanish

Al calcular

ahl kahl-koo-LAR

[ahl kahl-koo-LAR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Al] before an infinitive often means [when] or [while] doing something: [al calcular] = [when calculating]. Same pattern: [al llegar] = [when arriving].

Phrase Breakdown

Al

[ahl]

when / upon

Contraction of a + el, often used before an infinitive to mean when doing something.

Example

Al calcular la tarifa, hubo un error.

When calculating the fare, there was an error.

calcular

[kahl-koo-LAR]

to calculate

Verb meaning to work out an amount, number, or total.

Example

Necesito calcular el coste del viaje.

I need to calculate the cost of the journey.

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