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.
zusätzlich
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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 mehr
more
Mehr and zusätzlich can refer to an amount beyond what is already present. Mehr emphasizes that the total amount should become larger, while zusätzlich marks the new amount as an addition to the existing basis. Ask for mehr when referring to an amount and for zusätzliche Dinge (additional things) when referring to an addition.
zusätzlich
Für die Suppe brauchen wir zusätzlich frische Kräuter.
We also need fresh herbs for the soup.
mehr
Für die Suppe brauchen wir mehr Wasser.
We need more water for the soup.
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