„Eins ins andere gerechnet, macht das Ganze zehn Mark."
All together it amounts to ten marks.
What does „Eins ins andere gerechnet, macht das Ganze zehn Mark." mean in German?
„Eins ins andere gerechnet, macht das Ganze zehn Mark." means "All together it amounts to ten marks.." Literally: "One into the other calculated, makes the whole ten marks.."
Literal Translation
"One into the other calculated, makes the whole ten marks."
English Equivalent
"All in all, it comes to ten marks."
This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.
Grammar Notes
Past participle clause; historical currency (Mark)
When is this idiom used?
This expression is used in formal or literary German, often found in written texts and speeches.
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