calcular

Calcular is a Spanish verb meaning to determine something by mathematical or computational means. It covers activities ranging from simple arithmetic to more complex estimation and planning. In everyday use, it appears in phrases such as calcular el costo, calcular la fecha de entrega, or calcular probabilidades.

Etymology and cognates: the verb derives from Latin calculus, meaning a pebble used for counting, and through late Latin calculare developed into the sense of counting and computing. It has cognates in other Romance languages, such as calcular in Portuguese and calculer in French, all sharing the core idea of calculation or computation.

Grammar and usage: calcular is a regular -ar verb. In the present indicative, its forms are calculo, calculas, calcula, calculamos, calculáis, calculan. It follows standard conjugation patterns for -ar verbs in other tenses and moods, such as calculating, calculated, and calculatingo-like forms in various contexts. It is used across mathematics, science, finance, engineering, and everyday decision making to express the act of computing or determining a value.

Noun form and related terms: the noun cálculos is used for calculations, and cálculo refers to the result or process of calculating. Related terms include calculadora (calculator), cálculo mental (mental calculation), and cálculo estadístico (statistical calculation), reflecting the verb’s broad application in analysis, measurement, and planning.