NOUN
dasBedürfnis/bəˈdʏʁfnɪs/need; necessity; want
Bedürfnis is a German noun that means need, necessity, or want. It is pronounced /bəˈdʏʁfnɪs/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Bedürfnisse".
Definitions
1.a condition or thing that is needed or strongly desired by a person or group(general)
a.a basic requirement for wellbeing or satisfaction
Die grundlegenden Bedürfnisse wie Essen und Schlafen müssen erfüllt werden.—Basic needs such as eating and sleeping must be met.
b.a personal wish or urge
Er hat das Bedürfnis, etwas Neues zu lernen.—He has the urge to learn something new.
Declension
Genderneuter
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Bedürfnis | die Bedürfnisse |
| Genitive | des Bedürfnisses | der Bedürfnisse |
| Dative | dem Bedürfnis | den Bedürfnissen |
| Accusative | das Bedürfnis | die Bedürfnisse |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Bedürfnis" mean in English?
- "Bedürfnis" means need, necessity, or want. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Bedürfnis"?
- "Bedürfnis" is pronounced /bəˈdʏʁfnɪs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Bedürfnis" der, die, or das?
- "Bedürfnis" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
- What is the plural of "Bedürfnis"?
- The plural of "Bedürfnis" is "Bedürfnisse".
- What part of speech is "Bedürfnis"?
- "Bedürfnis" is a noun in German.
