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German Phrase

Ich brauch ein neues Notizbuch.

/ɪç ˈbʁaʊ̯x aɪ̯n ˈnɔʏ̯əs noˈt͡siːbʊx/
Meaning"I need a new notebook."
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Meaning

Literally, ‘I need a new notebook.’ It’s a straightforward way to express that you are looking for a fresh notebook, whether for school, work, or personal notes.

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When to use

Use this sentence when you’re at a stationery shop, asking a friend for a recommendation, or simply stating your need for a new notebook. It’s informal, so it fits casual conversation.

✦Grammar Breakdown

IchbraucheinneuesNotizbuch

1

Verb conjugation (brauchen)

‘brauchen’ means ‘to need’. In spoken German the -e of the first‑person singular is often dropped: ich brauch = ich brauche.

2

Indefinite article (ein)

‘Notizbuch’ is neuter, so the nominative indefinite article is ‘ein’.

3

Adjective ending (neues)

After the indefinite article the adjective takes a weak ending –es for neuter nominative singular.

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Noun gender (Notizbuch)

‘Notizbuch’ is a neuter noun (das Notizbuch).

🗨In Conversation

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Ich brauch ein neues Notizbuch.

I need a new notebook.

Welches Format möchtest du? A5 oder A4?

Which size do you want? A5 or A4?

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich braucht ein neues Notizbuch.

    ‘braucht’ is the third‑person singular form (er/sie/es braucht). Use ‘brauch’/‘brauche’ for ‘ich’.

  • Ich brauch eine neues Notizbuch.

    ‘Notizbuch’ is neuter, so the correct article is ‘ein’, not the feminine ‘eine’.

  • Ich brauch ein neuer Notizbuch.

    After ‘ein’ the adjective takes the weak ending ‘-es’, not the strong ‘-er’.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich brauche ein neues Notizbuch.

    I need a new notebook.

  • Ich benötige ein neues Notizbuch.

    I require a new notebook.

  • Ich will ein neues Notizbuch.

    I want a new notebook.

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Cultural Tip

‘Brauchen’ is perfectly fine in both spoken and written German, but the shortened ‘brauch’ is typical of informal speech. In formal settings (e.g., a business email) you should use the full form ‘ich brauche’. Also, remember that German adjectives agree in gender, case, and number with the noun they modify.