How to Say "to compute" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to compute” is “calcular” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Necesito calcular el precio total de la compra.
I need to calculate the total price of the purchase.
El arquitecto calcula las dimensiones del edificio.
The architect calculates the dimensions of the building.
Si calculamos bien el tiempo, no llegaremos tarde.
If we calculate the time well, we won't be late.
It's a Regular Verb
Good news! This verb follows the standard rules for all '-ar' verbs. You don't need to worry about any weird spelling changes in any tense.
Direct Object Use
You usually use this verb followed directly by what you are figuring out, like 'calcular la distancia' (calculate the distance).
Using 'hacer' unnecessarily
Mistake: “Hacer un cálculo de la cuenta.”
Correction: Calcular la cuenta.
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