VERB
ergänzen/ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sn̩/to complete; to add; to supplement
ergänzen is a German verb that means to complete, to add, or to supplement. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "ergänzte" and the past participle is "ergänzt".
Definitions
1.to add something to make it complete(to complete with additional parts/information)
a.to complete something by adding what is missing
Sie ergänzte den Text mit mehreren Beispielen.—She completed the text with several examples.
2.to form a whole together with something else(to make up a whole together)
a.to combine with something else to form a complete unit
Die beiden Teams ergänzen sich perfekt.—The two teams complement each other perfectly.
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 complete, to add, or to supplement. 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.
