The verb "to sleep"
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How would I use the verb "dormir" in this sentence: Yo necesito ______ ocho horas todas las noches. Do I need to change the verb to to "duermo" or is the use of the verb necesito all I need to make the sentence correct? Thanks!
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updated Jul 15, 2010
posted by Daereon
You do not need the "yo". - Eddy, Jul 15, 2010
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I believe all you have to say is "dormir".
"Yo necesito dormir ocho horas todas las noches".
updated Jul 15, 2010
posted by Hitormiss1414
Thank you! That's what I thought, but wasn't quite sure. - Daereon, Jul 15, 2010
No problem! I'm glad I could help! - Hitormiss1414, Jul 15, 2010
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to need 8 hours of sleep is a verbal phrase acting as a noun. It is what you need: the direct complement of the sentence. The infinitive form of the verb is often used as a noun in Spanish (after prepositions, e.g.).
updated Jul 15, 2010
posted by 0074b507
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Necesito dormir ocho horas todas las noches (you could als use: cada noche)
updated Jul 15, 2010
posted by chicasabrosa
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Think of it as "I need TO sleep." If you said "Necesito duermo." That would be saying "I need I sleep."
updated Jul 15, 2010
posted by Usador
