"be economical" in German to be economical sich rechnen sparsam wirtschaften sparen haushalten Detailed translations for "be economical" to be economical 1. general to be economical(also: to pay off, to turn out to be profitable) sich rechnen{verb} 2. finance, with sth. to be economical(also: to economize, to economise, to husband sth.) sparsam wirtschaften to be economical(also: to economize, to economise, to husband sth.) sparen to be economical(also: to economize, to economise, to husband sth.) haushalten{intransitive verb}