összeszámolni

Összeszámolni is a Hungarian verb that translates to "to count up," "to tally," or "to sum up" in English. It is used to describe the process of accumulating a total from a series of individual items or numbers. The verb implies a systematic and often thorough method of counting to arrive at a final figure.

The word is formed from the prefix "össze-" meaning "together" or "jointly," and the verb "számolni," which means "to count" or "to calculate." Together, "összeszámolni" emphasizes the act of bringing individual counts together to form a whole. This can apply to physical objects, abstract quantities, or even data points.

For example, one might use "összeszámolni" to count the number of guests at a party, the total cost of groceries, or the number of votes in an election. It is a fundamental verb in everyday Hungarian language, used whenever a comprehensive calculation or aggregation is required. The concept behind "összeszámolni" is the creation of a single, definitive total from multiple components.