Ergänzung/ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sʊŋ/addition; supplement; complement
Ergänzung is a German noun that means addition, supplement, or complement. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sʊŋ/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ergänzungen".
Definitions
1.something that is added to make something complete or better(general)
a.addition to a whole
Wir haben eine Ergänzung zu unserem Vertrag geschrieben.—We wrote an addition to our contract.
2.a supplement, something published as an addition(publishing/scientific)
a.supplementary volume or information
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte eine Ergänzung zum Hauptartikel.—The newspaper published a supplement to the main article.
3.complement (element that completes the meaning of a phrase)(grammar)
a.grammar; linguistic complement
Im Satz ‚Sie gibt ihm das Buch‘ ist ‚ihm‘ eine Ergänzung.—In the sentence 'She gives him the book,' 'ihm' is a complement.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Ergänzung | die Ergänzungen |
| Genitive | der Ergänzung | der Ergänzungen |
| Dative | der Ergänzung | den Ergänzungen |
| Accusative | die Ergänzung | die Ergänzungen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Ergänzung" mean in English?
- "Ergänzung" means addition, supplement, or complement. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Ergänzung"?
- "Ergänzung" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈɡɛnt͡sʊŋ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Ergänzung" der, die, or das?
- "Ergänzung" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Ergänzung"?
- The plural of "Ergänzung" is "Ergänzungen".
- What part of speech is "Ergänzung"?
- "Ergänzung" is a noun in German.
