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.