No. 512 in German
notwendig
Necessary.
In a sentence
Es ist notwendig, genügend Wasser zu trinken.
It is necessary to drink enough water.
Here, 'notwendig' is used to express necessity due to an essential requirement, emphasizing the importance of the action.
Ein Passport ist notwendig, wenn man ins Ausland reisen möchte.
A passport is necessary when one wants to travel abroad.
In this sentence, 'notwendig' indicates a condition required for the action, emphasizing the mandatory nature of having a passport.
Manchmal ist es notwendig, Kompromisse einzugehen.
Sometimes it is necessary to make compromises.
Here, 'notwendig' conveys the idea of a practical or situational need, reflecting the inevitability or practical demand of the action in the context provided.
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