Verb

benötigen

Translation

to need, to require

Er benötigt mehr Informationen.

He needs more information.

Hilfe wird dringend benötigt.

Help is urgently needed.

((sth.)) ((for sth.)) to need sth. for sth. I need money for the trip.

Synonyms: brauchen; Antonyms: entbehren (to do without)

From the prefix 'be-' (which often makes verbs transitive) and 'nötig' (necessary). Literally 'to make necessary'.

Connects to the English word 'need' via the related German word 'nötig' (necessary). 'Benötigen' is a slightly more formal version of 'brauchen'.