German Phrase
Füge die wichtigen Medikamente hinzu.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to add the important medications to a list, prescription, or treatment plan. The sentence is informal (du‑form) and uses the separable verb 'hinzufügen' to convey the action of adding something.
When to use
Use this phrase in a medical or caregiving context when you need to instruct a colleague, a nurse, a family member, or a patient to include the essential drugs in a medication chart, a pharmacy order, or a personal health record.
✦Grammar Breakdown
FügediewichtigenMedikamentehinzu.
Imperativ (du-Form)
The verb stem 'füg' is used with the du‑imperative ending '-e' to form 'Füge'.
Trennbares Verb 'hinzufügen'
In the imperative the separable prefix 'hinzu' moves to the end of the clause: 'Füge … hinzu.'
Adjektivdeklination (Akkusativ Plural)
After the definite article 'die' the adjective takes the weak ending '-en' → 'wichtigen'.
Artikel im Akkusativ Plural
The accusative plural of 'die' is identical to the nominative plural: 'die Medikamente'.
🗨In Conversation
Wir müssen die Medikamentenliste aktualisieren.
We need to update the medication list.
Füge die wichtigen Medikamente hinzu.
Add the important medications.
✕Common Mistakes
Füge die wichtigen Medikamente.
Missing the separable prefix 'hinzu' – the verb must be completed with 'hinzu' in the imperative.
Füge der wichtigen Medikamente hinzu.
Wrong article for accusative plural; it should be 'die'.
Füge die wichtige Medikamente hinzu.
Adjective needs the weak ending '-en' after the definite article in accusative plural.
↔Alternatives
Bitte die wichtigen Medikamente hinzufügen.
Please add the important medications.
Nimm die wichtigen Medikamente dazu.
Take the important medications into account.
Fügen Sie die wichtigen Medikamente hinzu.
Add the important medications. (formal)
Cultural Tip
German separates the prefix in the imperative: 'Füge … hinzu.' In formal situations you would use the Sie‑form: 'Fügen Sie … hinzu.' Also, German speakers often prefer the polite 'Bitte' when giving instructions, especially in a professional medical setting.