benötigten
Translation
needed, required
Examples
Bitte bringen Sie die benötigten Dokumente mit.
Please bring the required documents with you.
Die benötigten Informationen sind nicht verfügbar.
The needed information is not available.
Grammar Patterns
((benötigten)) + Noun (plural/weak/mixed declension) the needed/required ... We are reading the required books.
Similar Words
Synonyms: erforderlich, notwendig; Antonyms: unnötig, überflüssig
Etymology
From the verb `benötigen`, composed of the prefix `be-` and the noun `Not` (need, necessity). The `-t` ending marks the past participle, used here as an inflected adjective.
Memory Tips
Think of 'be in need'. The word `Not` is related to the English 'need'. `benötigten` is the inflected form used before a noun, typically in plural or specific singular cases.