fördernd
supportive
Supporting someone or something and helping them develop or succeed.
EXAMPLE
Eine fördernde Lernumgebung hilft Kindern, selbstständig zu werden.
A supportive learning environment helps children become independent.
fördernd
supportive
fördernd – fördernder – am förderndsten
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Meanings
förderndes Mitglied
supporting member
A member of a club or association who mainly provides financial or moral support without regularly taking an active role.
EXAMPLE
Er ist seit vielen Jahren förderndes Mitglied des Sportvereins.
He has been a supporting member of the sports club for many years.
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | fördernd |
|---|---|
| comparative | fördernder |
| superlative | am förderndsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to fördernd.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to fördernd.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to fördernd.
Usage tips
Word family
'Fördernd' (supportive) is the present participle (Partizip I) of 'fördern' (to support / promote) and is used as an adjective. Its connection to the verb helps you understand it: the central idea is that someone or something provides support.
EXAMPLE
Die Lehrerin begleitet die Kinder mit einer fördernden Haltung.
The teacher guides the children with a supportive attitude.
Typical sentence pattern
A useful pattern is 'fördernd auf etwas wirken' (to have a supportive effect on something). Here, 'auf' takes the accusative case and introduces the area whose development is being supported.
EXAMPLE
Regelmäßiges Vorlesen wirkt fördernd auf die sprachliche Entwicklung.
Reading aloud regularly has a supportive effect on language development.
Expressing membership
The fixed expression 'förderndes Mitglied' (supporting member) is often used with 'sein' (to be), 'werden' (to become), or 'bleiben' (to remain). A genitive phrase directly after 'Mitglied' (member) can specify which club or association is meant.
EXAMPLE
Nach ihrem Umzug blieb sie förderndes Mitglied des Kulturvereins.
After moving, she remained a supporting member of the cultural association.
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