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"Necesito" is a form of "necesitar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to need". "Necesito que" is a phrase which is often translated as "I need...to". Learn more about the difference between "necesito que" and "necesito" below.
necesito que(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I need...to
Necesito que Felipe me ayude con la tarea de matemáticas.I need Felipe to help me with my math homework.
¡Necesito que vengas ya mismo!I need you to come right now!
necesitar(
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)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.
