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Questions & Answers about Der Rabatt wird automatisch berechnet.
Is this sentence active or passive?
It is a passive sentence in German (specifically the Vorgangspassiv, the actional passive). The focus is on what happens to Der Rabatt (the discount), not on who performs the calculation.
What tense is wird berechnet?
It’s the present tense passive. In German you form the present passive with the verb werden in the present (here wird) plus the past participle (berechnet).
Why is berechnet at the end of the sentence?
In a German main clause the finite verb (here wird) is in second position, and any non‑finite verb parts (like the past participle berechnet) go to the end.
Why is Der Rabatt in the nominative case instead of accusative?
In a passive construction the former direct object of the active sentence becomes the subject in nominative case. So den Rabatt (active) turns into Der Rabatt (passive).
How do I say who is doing the calculating if I want to mention it?