Necesitaba (en. Needed)

/neθesiˈtaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the need for something.

Yesterday I needed help to complete the project.

Ayer necesitaba ayuda para completar el proyecto.

Expresses a desire or requirement in the past.

I always needed time to think.

Siempre necesitaba un tiempo para pensar.

Used to indicate that something was indispensable in a certain context.

He needed financial resources for his venture.

Él necesitaba recursos financieros para su emprendimiento.

From the Latin 'necessitare', which means 'to make necessary'.

I needed more time

Indicates that an additional period was required to complete a task.

necesitaba más tiempo

What I needed was support

Means that support was what was needed in the situation.

lo que necesitaba era apoyo

I needed to change direction

Refers to the need to make a change in direction or focus.

necesitaba cambiar de rumbo

to need

A verb that indicates the action of requiring something.

necesitar

need

The state of someone who requires something for their well-being.

necesidad

necessary

That which is indispensable or required.

necesario

When someone is very upset because they lack something.

I am needing a coffee right now.

Estoy necesitando un café ahora mismo.

Expression to convey that something is urgently needed.

I need a solution now, I can't wait any longer.

Necesito una solución ya, no puedo esperar más.