die Not
Translation
need, hardship, distress, emergency
Examples
Viele Menschen leben in großer Not.
Many people live in great hardship.
Im Notfall rufen Sie die 112 an.
In an emergency, call 112.
Aus der Not heraus hat er gestohlen.
He stole out of necessity.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) ((in need/distress)) to be in need/distress Many families are in need.
((in an emergency)) in an emergency In an emergency, call for help.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Elend (misery), die Armut (poverty), die Krise (crisis)
Etymology
From Old High German 'nōt', related to the English word 'need'.
Memory Tips
It sounds similar to the English word 'note'. Imagine leaving a 'note' in an emergency ('Notfall'). Also strongly related to 'need'.