ADJECTIVE

nötig/ˈnøːtɪç/necessary; required; needed

nötig is a German adjective that means necessary, required, or needed. It is pronounced /ˈnøːtɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "nötiger" and "nötigsten".

Definitions

1.necessary or required to achieve something(necessity)

a.needed for a specific purpose

Bitte bringen Sie alle nötigen Unterlagen mit.—Please bring all necessary documents with you.

b.essential under given circumstances

Ist das wirklich nötig?—Is that really necessary?

Adjective Forms

Positivenötig
Comparativenötiger
Superlativenötigsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "nötig" mean in English?
"nötig" means necessary, required, or needed. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "nötig"?
"nötig" is pronounced /ˈnøːtɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "nötig"?
The comparative of "nötig" is "nötiger" and the superlative is "nötigsten".
What part of speech is "nötig"?
"nötig" is a adjective in German.

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