How to use this word
Verb
Use necesitar where English would use the same idea, but remember: Spanish shows person and tense on the verb. You may see necesitar after conjugated verbs (for example with gustar-type patterns) or with structures like ir a + infinitive and tener que + infinitive.
Example sentences
Yo necesito todos los días.Every single weekday I try to need when I review vocabulary at my desk before class.
Me gusta necesitar en la clase de español.During lab sessions I honestly enjoy listening while classmates need slowly with the professor nearby.
FAQ
What does necesitar mean in Spanish?
to need (introduced in Chapter 1 in Chapurra).
How do you use necesitar in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is necesitar in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 1. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.