benötigter

benötigter is the past participle of the German verb "benötigen," which means to need or require. As a past participle, it can function in various grammatical contexts within a sentence. It is often used to form perfect tenses, such as the present perfect or past perfect. For example, "Ich habe die Informationen benötigt" translates to "I needed the information" or "I have needed the information." In this construction, "benötigt" agrees in gender and number with the direct object if it precedes the verb. However, when used with a direct object that follows the verb, it typically remains in its uninflected form.

Beyond its role in perfect tenses, "benötigter" can also be used as an adjective. In this adjectival function, it describes something as being needed or required. For instance, "das benötigte Werkzeug" means "the needed tool." Here, the adjective "benötigte" agrees in gender, number, and case with the noun it modifies, "Werkzeug." The correct ending of "benötigte" depends on the declension rules of German adjectives, which are influenced by the preceding article (definite, indefinite, or no article) and the case of the noun. The fundamental meaning remains consistent: something is essential or necessary.