German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
ergänzen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈgɛnt͡sn̩/
Meaning
- verbadd
Example
Bitte ergänze die Liste.
Please add to the list.
More examples
Du kannst später noch Informationen ergänzen.
You can add information later.
Core concept
A checklist gains the absent entries needed for a complete record.
Common phrases
etwas ergänzen
add something
Informationen ergänzen
add information
Angaben ergänzen
add details
Similar words
hinzufügen: Add something new to an existing collection or list.
anhängen: Include a file as an attachment to an email or message.
einfügen: Place text or an item into a specified position.
beifügen: Include something needed with a document or letter.
Definition in German
fehlende Angaben oder Teile zu einem Ganzen hinzufügen.
Word origin
The verb comes from Middle High German ergänzen and ultimately relates to German ganz, expressing the idea of making something whole.
Usage tips
- Ergänzen suggests completing a gap, whereas hinzufügen more generally means adding something without implying that a whole was incomplete.