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    Necesitabamos (en. We needed)

    /necesitáβamos/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates a need in the past.
    We were happy, but we needed more time.
    Éramos felices, pero necesitábamos más tiempo.
    Used to express a lack or requirement in the past.
    When we were children, we needed more attention.
    Cuando éramos niños, necesitábamos más atención.
    Denotes the need for something in a temporal context.
    The project was complicated and we needed help.
    El proyecto era complicado y necesitábamos ayuda.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'necesitar', which comes from the Latin 'necessitare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    we needed more time
    Expresses that more time was required in the past.
    necesitábamos más tiempo
    we needed help
    Indicates that at an earlier moment it was essential to receive assistance.
    necesitábamos ayuda

    Related Words

    need
    To feel the lack of something.
    necesitar
    necessity
    Condition of what is needed.
    necesidad

    Slang Meanings

    To urgently need something.
    At that moment, we needed a solution right away.
    En ese momento, necesitábamos una solución ya.
    To require support imminently.
    We were lost; we needed help immediately.
    Estábamos perdidos; necesitábamos ayuda al instante.