need (verb) – necesitar

(Pronounced neh-theh-see-tahr)

To remember that need is pronounced neh-theh-see-tahr (necesitar) in European Spanish, use the following mnemonic:

You need to go to the Netherlands to see this strange tarantula (necesitar).

Examples of necesitar (need) in a sentence

Yo necesito agua fría.

(I need cold water.)

Ella necesita estudiar más para el examen.

(She needs to study more for the exam.)

Nosotros necesitamos comprar comida en el mercado.

(We need to buy food at the market.)