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zusätzlich
additional
As a supplement to something already existing; extra or on top of that.
example
Für die Reise müssen wir zusätzliche Kosten für das Gepäck einplanen.
For the trip, we need to budget for additional costs for the luggage.
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Meanings
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Adjective or adverb
'Zusätzlich' (additional/additionally) can stand before a noun as an adjective and is then declined. But it can also be used as an adverb, often at the beginning of a sentence, which triggers inversion (verb in position 2).
EXAMPLE
Wir benötigen eine zusätzliche Decke, weil es kalt ist.
We need an additional blanket because it is cold.
Word structure
The word is derived from 'der Zusatz' (addition/supplement), which means 'die Ergänzung' (supplement) or 'die Addition' (addition). So 'zusätzlich' (additional/additionally) describes something that is added to something else.
EXAMPLE
Das Hotel bietet Frühstück als Zusatz an.
The hotel offers breakfast as an add-on.
Typical collocations
'Zusätzlich' (additional/additionally) is often combined with nouns that describe costs, information, or tasks. Typical examples are: 'zusätzliche Kosten' (additional costs), 'zusätzliche Informationen' (additional information), or 'eine zusätzliche Aufgabe' (an additional task).
EXAMPLE
Bitte lesen Sie die zusätzlichen Informationen auf unserer Webseite.
Please read the additional information on our website.
Compare with
zusätzlich vs auch
also / even
'auch' and 'zusätzlich' both say that something is added. 'auch' is a small word in a sentence and shows that a person, thing, or action is included as well. 'zusätzlich' puts more emphasis on something extra being added to something already there. It can stand as an adjective before a noun or as an adverb in a sentence. If you simply mean 'also' or 'as well', 'auch' is more natural. If you mean something extra, for example additional costs, help, or tasks, 'zusätzlich' fits better.
zusätzlich
Für den Kurs brauchst du zusätzlich ein Wörterbuch.
For the course, you also need a dictionary.
auch
In der Stadt hilft der Chef auch den neuen Mitarbeitern.
In the city, the boss also helps the new employees.
In real life
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