enthaltendes

Enthaltendes is a German attributive form derived from the verb enthalten, which has senses related to containing or to refraining. As a present participle (Partizip I), enthaltendes can function as an adjective meaning “containing” or “that contains.” It is used before a noun and is declined like other adjectives in attributive position.

In practice, enthalte ndes is less common than its past participle counterpart entha lten e, which forms common adjectives such as enthalt e ne s Material or der enthaltene Zucker (the sugar contained in something). The present participle form enthaltendes tends to appear in more technical or descriptive writing, where a continuous or characteristic sense of “containing” is intended. For neuter singular with definite article, typical forms include das enthaltende Material; with indefinite article, ein enthaltendes Material.

Grammatical notes: The spelling aligns with the general rules for attributive adjectives formed from participles. The exact ending depends on the noun’s gender, number, and case, as well as whether a definite or indefinite article is used. In many everyday contexts, German speakers prefer the past participle containing sense (enthalten) for describing what something already includes, e.g., das enthaltene Fett or der enthaltene Zucker, rather than a present participle construction.

Etymology and usage context: enthal ten de is built from ent- (a prefix meaning “remove” or “separate”) plus halten (to hold), yielding a sense of something that is held within or included. The present participle form enthaltendes is primarily a descriptive tool in written German and does not replace the more common enthalte ne s form in most everyday expressions.

See also: enthal ten, enthalten, Partizip I, Partizip II.