need in Spanish
need in Spanish is necesidad, necesidades, necesitar — need means a requirement for something essential or important.
need in Spanish
necesidad
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
necesidades
(countable, and, uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
necesidad
Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution.
necesitar
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
hacer falta
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
ocupar
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
precisar
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
requerir
(transitive) To have an absolute requirement for.
necesitar
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
tener ganas de
(transitive) To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
necesitar
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
deber
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
necesario
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
que
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
ser
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
tener que
(intransitive) To be required; to be necessary.
What does "need" mean?
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noun A requirement for something essential or important.
"There's an urgent need for more affordable housing."
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noun Poverty or lack of basic means of living.
"The charity supports families in need."
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verb To require something as essential.
"Plants need sunlight and water to grow."
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verb To be obliged to do something.
"You need to submit the form by Friday."
need in a sentence
- There's an urgent need for more affordable housing.
- The charity supports families in need.
- Plants need sunlight and water to grow.
- I need your help with this.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "need" in Spanish?
"need" in Spanish is necesidad, necesidades, necesitar. need means: A requirement for something essential or important.
How do you use "need" in a sentence?
Example: "There's an urgent need for more affordable housing." In Spanish, "need" is necesidad, necesidades, necesitar.
Are there other ways to say "need" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "need": necesidad, necesidades, necesitar, hacer falta, ocupar, precisar.
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