No. 9,878 in German
nötigste
"The bare essentials" or "the most necessary."
In a sentence
Ich habe nur das nötigste Essen für die Woche gekauft.
I only bought the most necessary food for the week.
In this sentence, 'nötigste' is used as a superlative adjective, emphasizing the most essential items needed, in this case, food.
Das Nötigste für die Reise ist schon gepackt.
The most necessary things for the trip are already packed.
Here, 'Nötigste' functions as a noun derived from an adjective in its substantivized superlative form, referring to the pivotal items or essentials specifically for the trip.
Sie haben nur das Nötigste genommen, als sie ihr Zuhause verlassen mussten.
They only took the most necessary things when they had to leave their home.
In this context, 'Nötigste' again acts as a noun representing the fundamental items required in urgent situations like leaving a home.
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