English–German
“add” in German
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈgɛnt͡sn̩/
Example
Bitte ergänze die Liste.
Please add to the list.
How to say “add” in German
“Add” in German is ergänzen.
A checklist gains the absent entries needed for a complete record.
Example sentences with ergänzen
Du kannst später noch Informationen ergänzen.
You can add information later.
Tips for using ergänzen
- Ergänzen suggests completing a gap, whereas hinzufügen more generally means adding something without implying that a whole was incomplete.
Other German words for “add”
Wir fügen dem Teig noch Mehl hinzu.
We add more flour to the dough.