necesitando
/neθesitando/from spelling rules
The English word 'needing' is translated into Spanish as necesitando.
necesitando is the present participle of the verb meaning to require something because it is essential. You can also express a sense of necessity using the phrase tener que, which literally means 'to have to'.
How do you pronounce it?
/neθesitando/
Did you know?
- To express a sudden, urgent need, Spanish speakers might use urge instead of necesitar. Saying me urge implies a level of desperation or time-pressure that necesito does not carry.
- While necesitar means 'to need', Spanish speakers often use the phrase me hace falta to describe needing an object. This literally translates to 'it is lacking to me'.
- The root necesidad for 'need' shares a distant ancestor with the English word 'necessity', both tracing back to the Latin necessitas meaning 'unavoidable'.
Examples in context
- Al principio se siente maravilloso, pero terminas necesitando más y más sólo para sentirte normal.It feels wonderful at first, but you end up needing more and more of it just to feel normal.This sentence shows how necesitando is used to describe a growing requirement for something to feel normal.Tatoeba #11113548 by DJ_Saidez, translation #11113490 by shekitten
- Necesito ayudaI need help
- Necesitamos más informaciónWe need more information
- El equipo requiere asistencia técnicaThe team requires technical support
- Estoy necesitando un préstamoI am in need of a loan
- Tengo que comprar comidaI need to buy food
- Necesito un bolígrafo para tomar apuntesI need a pen to take notes
- Necesitamos ayuda con el proyectoWe need help with the project
- Estoy necesitando dinero para pagar las facturasI am in need of money to pay the bills
- Tenemos que cambiar el neumático pinchadoWe need to change the flat tire
Example conversation
Elena and Daniel are discussing their house renovations.
- ElenaDaniel, creo que seguimos necesitando más pintura.Daniel, I think we still need more paint.
- DanielTienes razón, ya no queda nada.You are right, there is nothing left.
- ElenaMe imagino necesitando tres botes más.I imagine needing three more cans.
- DanielIré a la tienda ahora mismo.I will go to the store right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
