To need in German
Let’s have a closer look at the conjugation of a regular verb, now that you know the rules behind it from our previous lessons. The stem of the verb “brauchen” to need is “brauch”. Remember! The appropriate endings are added according to who is performing the action.
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How to pronounce "to need" in German
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(brauch-) brauchen
to need
Singular
ich brauch-e
I need
du brauch-st
you need (casual)
er brauch-t
he needs
sie brauch-t
she needs
es brauch-t
it needs
Plural
wir brauch-en
we need
ihr brauch-t
you need (casual)
sie brauch-en
they need
Sie brauch-en
you need (polite)
Zum Beispiel:
Brauchen Sie ein Mietauto?
Do you need a rental car? (polite)
Ich brauche Hilfe!
I need help!
Brauchst du mehr Freizeit?
Do you need more spare time? (casual)
Sie braucht viel Geld.
She needs a lot of money.
Wir brauchen viel Bier für die Party
We need a lot of beer for the party.
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