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 make something more complete by adding missing parts(to add to something)
a.to add something so that it becomes complete
Sie ergänzte ihre Ausführungen mit einigen Beispielen.—She supplemented her statements with a few examples.
b.to fill something in that is missing
Er ergänzte die Tabelle um die fehlenden Daten.—He completed the table with the missing data.
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.
