This is the 13813th most frequent German word.
ermutigend
Encouraging.
Here, 'ermutigend' is used as an adjective to describe the subjective quality of the progress being discussed.
Deine Fortschritte im Deutschlernen sind sehr ermutigend.
Your progress in learning German is very encouraging.
In this sentence, 'ermutigend' qualifies the experience, sharing how it emotionally impacts the subject.
Es war eine ermutigende Erfahrung, neue Leute bei dem Workshop kennenzulernen.
It was an encouraging experience to meet new people at the workshop.
The word 'ermutigend' describes the effect of the teacher's words on the students, indicating a positive or uplifting influence.