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"Nudging" is a form of "nudge", a transitive verb which is often translated as "dar un empujón a". "Need" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "necesitar". Learn more about the difference between "need" and "nudging" below.
need(
nid
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to require)
b. requerir
The patient will need some time to recover.El paciente va a requerir algo de tiempo para recuperarse.
c. hacer falta
We need three more chairs for the lunch on Sunday.Nos hacen falta tres sillas más para el almuerzo del domingo.
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. necesitar
I need to go to the supermarket to buy milk.Necesito ir al supermercado para comprar leche.
b. tener que
The kids don't need to go to school tomorrow because it's a holiday.Los niños no tienen que ir a la escuela mañana porque es día festivo.
c. hacer falta
You don't need to help me move anymore; I'm hiring movers!Ya no hace falta que me ayudes a mudarme; ¡voy a contratar un flete!
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (necessity)
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Everyone feels the need to be alone from time to time.Todos sentimos la necesidad de estar a solas de vez en cuando.
4. (poverty)
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The need of the families affected by the hurricane was obvious.La necesidad de las familias afectadas por el huracán fue obvia.
5. (obligation)
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't know why you feel the need to help him.No sé por qué sientes la necesidad de ayudarlo.
a. la necesidad (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A rabbit's basic dietary needs are clean water, fresh vegetables, and lots of hay.Las necesidades alimentarias básicas de un conejo son agua limpia, verduras frescas y mucho heno.
nudge(
nuhj
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dar un empujón a
The book was about to fall off the shelf, so I nudged it back into place.El libro estaba para caer de la estantería, así que lo di un empujón para devolverlo a su lugar.
b. dar un codazo a (with the elbow)
My friends tried to get me to be quiet by nudging me in the ribs.Mis amigos trataron de callarme dándome codazos en las costillas.
a. alentar
Even though he didn't want to, I nudged my brother to apply for college.Aunque él no quería, alenté a mi hermano a inscribirse en la universidad.
a. rondar
When the surgeon developed a tremor, he knew his career was nudging the finish line.Cuando el cirujano empezó a tener temblores, supo que su carrera estaba rondando la recta final.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el empujón (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Give the table a nudge so you can center it in the room.Dale un empujón a la mesa para centrarla en la sala.
b. el codazo (M) (with the elbow)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Maria gave me a nudge in the ribs to get me to shut up.María me dio un codazo en las costillas para que yo me callara.
