# das Bedürfnis

das Bedürfnis is a German noun meaning “desire”. Forms: des Bedürfnisses, die Bedürfnisse.

## Forms

- Genitive: des Bedürfnisses
- Plural: die Bedürfnisse

## In other languages

- Русский: потребность, нужда в чём-либо
- Українська: потреба

## Meanings

1. desire, urge
2. need, necessity
   - 1932, Erich Mühsam, Die Befreiung der Gesellschaft vom Staat, in: Erich Mühsam: Prosaschriften II, Verlag europäische ideen Berlin (1978), page 255 — We understand by communism the relationship of society that is based on public ownership, that allows everyone to work according to his capabilities, everyone to consume according to his needs.

## Examples

- Entspricht der Laden Ihren Bedürfnissen? — Does the shop meet your needs?
- Seit einigen Tagen verspüre ich das Bedürfnis, dir zu schreiben. — For several days I've felt the need to write you.
- Ich hatte das Bedürfnis, etwas zu tun. — I felt the need to do something.
- Jeder nach seinen Fähigkeiten, jedem nach seinen Bedürfnissen. — From each according to their ability, to each according to their needs.
- Der Architekt adaptierte das Haus an die Bedürfnisse alter Menschen. — The architect adapted the house to the needs of old people.

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