La Palabra Del Dia: "necesitar"

Question

necesitar ( neh-seh-see-tahr' )

verb ( to need )

We are currently looking for a corrector for the Spanish sentences. If you are interested, please send me a pm. Susy is unable to continue with this task as she has other obligations that require her attention. In the meantime, please help one another out as you are able.

There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game.

How to post a picture

Examples:

1. Necesitas cortarte el pelo; lo tienes demasiado largo.

You need to cut your hair; it's too long.

2. Miguel necesita un trabajo que le permita pasar más tiempo con su familia.

Miguel needs a job that will allow him to spend more time with his family.

Have A Great Weekend Everyone!!!

Hola guapa, buenas noches . - ray76, Aug 9, 2014

HOla princesa xx - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2014

Hola mod mates. xo - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Muchas gracias amiga. - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

De nada amiga. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 1

Necesito pasar más tiempo en mi gramática, es mi talón de Achiles .

I need to spend more time on my grammar, it's my Achilles heel.

More like one can't understand what he says. :) - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2014

Lol, good one, Ray. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

I did a grammar test last night , and I am ashamed of myself , I was woeful , I wonder if it matters ? - ray76, Aug 9, 2014

Achilles is Aquiles where can I do a grammar test(english)? I want to try jeje - 003e54f5, Aug 9, 2014

Hi Pablo - try this link. http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/test-your-english/ good luck - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2014

Muchas gracias Ian, cuando vuelva a mi casa voy a probarlo perece muy interesante - 003e54f5, Aug 9, 2014

De nada amigo - there are lots of sites where you can test your English. - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2014

It only matters if it is holding you back and even then, it only matters to you. Whatever someone else thinks is not important and should not matter :-) - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 2

A good restaurant needs a good chef.

Un buen restaurante necesita un buen cocinero.

Every restaurant needs a good chef , but they are as scarce as hens teeth. - ray76, Aug 9, 2014

Otherwise I don't think it's a good restaurant. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

No rac, then it is probably a "Maccas". - ray76, Aug 9, 2014

Personally, I would rather have a good cook. :-) Chefs come with attitude that you can taste. - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

Or hear in one case I can think of :) - ian-hill, Aug 10, 2014

Answer 3

When people say 'I need it', they usually don't.

Cuando las personas dicen 'Lo necesito', generalmente no lo necesitan.

How right you are amiga. You've hit the nail on the head with this one. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 4

Necesitamos un buen corrector español aquí, pero por desgracia desde un tiempo nuestros compañeros españoles no se hacen cargo de esta tarea.

We need a good Spanish proofreader here, but unfortunately from a time our Spanish partners do not take charge of this task.

It's a lot to ask of anyone. I appreciate the ones that do help. Thanks Porcu. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Odio eso! esta imagen dice una gran verdad! You chose a excellent picture Porcu and have my vote :) - 003e54f5, Aug 9, 2014

Heehee...your graphic makes us all look very dumb Porcupine. - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Aug 9, 2014

Margherite excuse me, I never had the idea to make you look dumb, - porcupine7, Aug 9, 2014

Hi porcupine...it was a joke about the faces in the photograph. I prefaced it with a giggle (heehee). I'm sorry if you mistook my comment. I will remove it if you want me to. - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

No, but I do not want to hurt feelings - porcupine7, Aug 10, 2014

Answer 5

Tengo todo lo que necesito, pero sería bien sí tuviera más dinero.

I have everything I need, but it would be nice if I had more money.

Hide those credit cards. jeje - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

"pero seria bueno" If you have more money then you would need even more money again and again and again... - 003e54f5, Aug 9, 2014

That might necessitate dumping the big spender :-) - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 6

Necesito playa para un buen bronceado

I need some beach time for a good tan

One way to fix that.....go to the beach. :) - rac1, Aug 10, 2014

I know a lot of good ones if you need recommendations. :-) - 007c5fc1, Aug 10, 2014

I will keep that in mind margherite :) Racuno you got it! - SalvadorRSPR, Aug 11, 2014

Answer 7

Sometimes a person just needs a hug.

A veces una persona simplemente necesita un abrazo.

You are so right. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Awe.... - 007c5fc1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 8

Creo que necesita algo más que un paraguas.

I believe he needs something more than an umbrella.

Lol How true. - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 9

Si ustedes quieren aprender o mejorar su español necesitan visitar Spanishdict.com

If you guys want to learn or improve your spanish you need to visit Spanishdict.com

:) - ian-hill, Aug 9, 2014

Hi Dennis. One small correction: "Spanish". :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 10

Todos necesitamos practicar para aprender un idioma, y tenemos que cometer errores y aprender de ellos para mejorar. No te arrepientas de tus errores; aprende de ellos y aprende a cometer errores menos fatales en el futuro.

We all need to practice in order to learn a language, and we have to make errors and learn from them in order to improve.

No doubt about it. :) - rac1, Aug 9, 2014

Answer 11

Para hablar español bien realmente, creo que necesito visitar España o Sudamérica por un año or más, pero desafortunadamente esto no se puede.

In order to speak Spanish really well, I think I need to visit Spain or South America for a year or more, but unfortunately it is not possible.

That is my plan. :) - rac1, Aug 10, 2014