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nötig

"nötig" means "necessary" in German. It is number 907 on the frequency list, in A2 (adj).

Meaning

necessary; urgently

IPA

/ˈnøːtɪç/

Level

A2

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Ist das nötig?
  Is it necessary?
  Tatoeba: MisterTrouser / megamanenm
• Das ist nicht nötig.
  This isn't necessary.
  Tatoeba: MUIRIEL / CK
• Wir haben Geld nötig.
  We need money.
  Tatoeba: Esperantostern / adjusting

Learned together

In the course, "nötig" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

• schlimm bad, terrible, serious, dire,…
• unglaublich unbelievable, incredible
• vorher beforehand, previously, before
• perfekt perfect
• hinten behind
• heraus out of
• unmöglich impossible
• tatsächlich actual, real, factual
• plötzlich suddenly, abruptly

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