German Conversation · Level 102
57 words
German word
hinzufügen
Pronunciation
IPA/hɪnˈt͡suːˌfyːgn̩/
Meaning
- verbadd
Example
Wir fügen dem Teig noch Mehl hinzu.
We add more flour to the dough.
More examples
Sie fügten dem Bericht neue Daten hinzu.
They added new data to the report.
Core concept
A separate piece moves toward an existing whole and becomes part of it, from an ingredient to an additional remark.
Common phrases
einem Gespräch etwas hinzufügen
add something to a conversation
ein Argument hinzufügen
add an argument
dem Text einen Absatz hinzufügen
add a paragraph to the text
Similar words
einbringen: To put forward an idea or proposal in a meeting or discussion.
einfügen: To insert an element into a particular place or passage so it fits there.
beifügen: To enclose an extra item with a letter, package, or document.
ergänzen: To fill a gap by adding missing information or a needed part.
Definition in German
Etwas an etwas anfügen oder als Zusatz beilegen.
Word origin
The compound combines the directional adverb "hin" with "fügen", meaning to join or fit, and thus expresses joining something onto an existing thing.
Usage tips
- The added item usually appears in the accusative and the existing recipient in the dative, as in "dem Teig Mehl hinzufügen".