necesitamos
/neθesitamos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "we need" is translated into Spanish as necesitamos.
The phrase is used to express that the speaker and others require something. When you want to say that "we need" to perform an action, follow necesitamos with the infinitive form of the second verb, such as necesitamos comer (we need to eat).
How does it change in a sentence?
necesitamos is the first-person plural conjugation of the verb necesitar in the present indicative tense. To express "we needed" or "we used to need" in a continuous or habitual sense in the past, use the imperfect form necesitábamos. To express "we will need" in the future, use the future tense form necesitaremos.
How do you pronounce it?
/neθesitamos/
Did you know?
- If you are expressing a need for a specific person or thing, you might hear the phrase nos hace falta instead of necesitamos, which literally translates to 'it makes a lack to us'.
- The word necesitar is a cognate of the English word 'necessary', and both share a root meaning 'not touching' or 'unavoidable'.
- If you want to say 'we need it' regarding an object, you must place the pronoun lo or la before the verb, resulting in lo necesitamos.
Examples in context
- Sé lo que necesitamos.I know what we need.This sentence shows how to use necesitamos to express knowledge of a requirement.Tatoeba #4554903 by swyter, translation #2376372 by CK
- ¿Necesitamos un plan B?Do we need a Plan B?This sentence uses necesitamos to form a question about a requirement.Tatoeba #2217040 by Shishir, translation #1886114 by CK
- Necesitamos pan y arroz.We need bread and rice.This sentence uses necesitamos to list required items.Tatoeba #5019723 by don_ramon, translation #9943906 by Alairis
- Necesitamos más tiempo para terminar el proyectoWe need more time to finish the project
- Requerimos su autorización para continuarWe need your authorization to proceed
- Precisamos de su apoyo para llevar a cabo el proyectoWe need your support to carry out the project
- Necesitamos más comida para la fiestaWe need more food for the party
- Nos hace falta un descansoWe need a break
- Nos urge una respuesta cuanto antesWe urgently need a response as soon as possible
- Necesitamos ayuda con el proyecto.We need help with the project.
- Requerimos más información para tomar una decisión.We need more information to make a decision.
- Precisamos dinero para pagar las facturas.We need money to pay the bills.
- Necesitamos un coche para ir al trabajo.We need a car to go to work.
- Nos hace falta tiempo libre para relajarnos.We need free time to relax.
- Nos urge encontrar un lugar donde quedarnos.We urgently need to find a place to stay.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are planning a trip.
- DanielNecesitamos reservar el hotel ahora.We need to book the hotel now.
- LucíaTienes razón, Daniel.You are right, Daniel.
- Daniel¿Qué más necesitamos para el viaje?What else do we need for the trip?
- LucíaNecesitamos comprar los boletos de avión.We need to buy the plane tickets.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
