benötigt
needed
Required or needed for a specific purpose.
EXAMPLE
Die für die Reparatur benötigten Ersatzteile sind endlich angekommen.
The spare parts needed for the repair have finally arrived.
benötigt
needed
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry benötigt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | benötigt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to benötigt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to benötigt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to benötigt.
Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
'Benötigt' (needed) is the participle of the verb 'benötigen' (to need) and can be used as an adjective before a noun. You can add who needs the thing with 'von' plus the dative; this information then comes before 'benötigt'.
EXAMPLE
Die von der Schule benötigten Unterlagen müssen bis Freitag vorliegen.
The documents needed by the school must be submitted by Friday.
Indicating purpose
You can use 'für' plus the accusative to indicate what purpose something serves. In a phrase with 'benötigt', this purpose phrase often comes between the article and the adjective.
EXAMPLE
Das für den Umzug benötigte Fahrzeug ist bereits reserviert.
The vehicle needed for the move has already been reserved.
Emphasizing urgency
The expression 'dringend benötigt' (urgently needed) is especially common in appeals and requests. 'Dringend' emphasizes that the thing must be available as soon as possible.
EXAMPLE
Ein Verein sammelt Geld für dringend benötigte Medikamente.
An organization is collecting money for urgently needed medication.
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