das Nahrungsergänzungsmittel
Translation
dietary supplement, food supplement
Examples
Er nimmt täglich Nahrungsergänzungsmittel.
He takes dietary supplements daily.
Grammar Patterns
to take ((dietary supplements)) Many athletes take dietary supplements.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Supplement, Vitaminpräparat (vitamin preparation), Mineralstoffpräparat (mineral preparation)
Etymology
A long compound noun: 'Nahrung' (food/nutrition) + 'Ergänzung' (supplement/addition) + 'Mittel' (agent/means).
Memory Tips
Break it down to remember: 'Food' + 'Addition' + 'Agent'. Picture a bottle of vitamin pills next to a meal.