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 dispense with)

Composed of the prefix 'be-' and the adjective 'nötig' (necessary). The prefix often turns adjectives or nouns into verbs.

Think of 'nötig' which sounds like 'need-ig'. 'Benötigen' is the verb form, often used in more formal contexts than 'brauchen'.