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"Necesitar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to need", and "prohibir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to prohibit". Learn more about the difference between "necesitar" and "prohibir" below.
necesitar(
neh
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seh
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see
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tahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to require)
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
a. to need
Necesitan salir ya si quieren alcanzar su vuelo.You need to leave now if you want to make your flight.
prohibir(
proy
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beer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to prohibit
El gobierno prohibió fumar en restaurantes y lugares públicos.The government prohibited smoking in restaurants and public places.
b. to forbid
El médico le prohibió beber alcohol y fumar en su última revisión médica.The doctor forbade him from drinking alcohol and smoking in his last check-up.
c. to ban
Prohibieron la lectura de ese libro en la escuela durante muchos años.That book was banned from being read in the school for many years.
