VERB
ergänzen/ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sn̩/to add; to supplement; to complete
ergänzen is a German verb that means to add, to supplement, or to complete. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ergänzte" and the past participle is "ergänzt".
Definitions
1.to add something to make something complete or whole(completion, addition)
a.to supplement or complete by adding something
Könnten Sie die Liste bitte ergänzen?—Could you please add to the list?
b.to fill in missing parts
Bitte ergänzen Sie die Lücken im Text.—Please fill in the gaps in the text.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | ergänzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | ergänze |
| Present (du) | ergänzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | ergänzt |
| Preterite (ich) | ergänzte |
| Participle II | ergänzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | ergänzte |
| Imperative (singular) | ergänze |
| Imperative (plural) | ergänzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "ergänzen" mean in English?
- "ergänzen" means to add, to supplement, or to complete. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "ergänzen"?
- "ergänzen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "ergänzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "ergänzen" is "ergänzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "ergänzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "ergänzen" becomes "ergänzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "ergänzen"?
- "ergänzen" is a verb in German.
