nötig
Translation
necessary, needed, required
Examples
Das ist nicht nötig.
That is not necessary.
Ich habe das nötige Geld nicht.
I don't have the necessary money.
Hilfe ist dringend nötig.
Help is urgently needed.
Grammar Patterns
sth. is nötig sth. is necessary A break is necessary now.
to have sth. nötig to need sth. He needs to rest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: notwendig, erforderlich; Antonyms: unnötig, überflüssig
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'Not' (need, distress, emergency). Something 'nötig' is what is required in a state of 'Not'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the German word 'Not' (need/emergency). If you are in 'Not', you need something 'nötig'.