Need (verb) – necesitar

(Pronounced neh-seh-see-tahr)

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

If you need to see him, then it's necessary to see Tarzan's (necesitar) mum first.

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.)