This is the 79th most frequent Dutch word.
nodig
"Necessary" or "needed."
In this sentence, 'nodig' means 'needed' to express a requirement or necessity for something.
Ik heb meer tijd nodig om deze taak af te maken.
I need more time to complete this task.
Here, 'nodig' is used to inquire about the necessity of an action or situation.
Is het nodig om vandaag te vertrekken?
Is it necessary to leave today?
In this instance, 'nodig' indicates that something is required as part of a condition or component of a situation.