VERB
benötigen/bəˈnøːtɪɡn̩/to need; to require
benötigen is a German verb that means to need or to require. It is pronounced /bəˈnøːtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "benötigte" and the past participle is "benötigt".
Definitions
1.to need or require something(general)
a.expressing a necessity for something
Für das Projekt benötigte er mehr Zeit.—He needed more time for the project.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | benötigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | benötige |
| Present (du) | benötigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | benötigt |
| Preterite (ich) | benötigte |
| Participle II | benötigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | benötigte |
| Imperative (singular) | benötige |
| Imperative (plural) | benötigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "benötigen" mean in English?
- "benötigen" means to need or to require. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "benötigen"?
- "benötigen" is pronounced /bəˈnøːtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "benötigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "benötigen" is "benötigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "benötigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "benötigen" becomes "benötigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "benötigen"?
- "benötigen" is a verb in German.
