ergänzend
Translation
supplementary, complementary, additional
Examples
Er machte eine ergänzende Bemerkung.
He made a supplementary remark.
Ergänzend möchte ich noch etwas sagen.
Additionally, I would like to say something else.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun supplementary/complementary [noun]. Er gab eine ergänzende Erklärung ab.
((Adverb)) additionally. Ergänzend fügte er hinzu, dass es spät sei.
Similar Words
zusätzlich (additional), komplementär (complementary)
Etymology
From 'ergänzen' (to complete), which comes from 'ganz' (whole, entire). The prefix 'er-' often indicates achieving a result.
Memory Tips
Imagine adding a piece to a puzzle to make it 'ganz' (whole). 'ergänzend' is the act of adding that piece.