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Modals · CEFR A2 · Everyday
Need to is the plain way to say something is necessary. Its negative says the opposite of must: not necessary, rather than forbidden.
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I need a doctor.
need to + verb · don't need to · needn't + verb
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मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए।
I need a doctor.
Need to is the plain way to say something is necessary. Its negative says the opposite of must: not necessary, rather than forbidden.
I need some medicine.
Need to is the plain way to say something is necessary. Its negative says the opposite of must: not necessary, rather than forbidden.
I need help.
Need to is the plain way to say something is necessary. Its negative says the opposite of must: not necessary, rather than forbidden.
I need a charger.
Need to is the plain way to say something is necessary. Its negative says the opposite of must: not necessary, rather than forbidden.
The shape
need to + verb · don't need to · needn't + verb
Say what is necessary, and what is not.
In Hindi
need to यानी ज़रूरी है। इसका नकार must से उल्टा है — मना नहीं, बस ज़रूरी नहीं।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
You must not come tomorrow — it is a holiday. | You don't need to come tomorrow — it is a holiday. "Must not" forbids. To say it is simply not necessary, use "don't need to". |
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I need a doctor.
मुझे डॉक्टर चाहिए।
I need some medicine.
मुझे दवा चाहिए।
I need help.
मुझे मदद की जरूरत है।
I need a charger.
मुझे चार्जर चाहिए।
I need to rest.
मुझे आराम की जरूरत है।
also correct: I need some rest.
I need to learn new words.
मुझे नए शब्द सीखने हैं।
I need to listen carefully.
मुझे ध्यान से सुनना है।
I need a little more practice.
मुझे थोड़ा और अभ्यास चाहिए।
We need to hurry.
हमें जल्दी करने की जरूरत है।
I need to charge my phone.
मुझे अपना फोन चार्ज करना है।
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
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