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need

to require, to lack

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The English verb "need" means "to require, to lack" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "need" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "need" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I need
you you (singular) need
he/she/it he/she/it needs
we we need
you you (plural) need
they they need
She needs water after the run.
Ela precisa de água após a corrida.

How to Conjugate "need" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I needed
you you (singular) needed
he/she/it he/she/it needed
we we needed
you you (plural) needed
they they needed
She needed some rest after work.
Ella necesitó descansar después del trabajo.

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How to Conjugate "need" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will need
you you (singular) will need
he/she/it he/she/it will need
we we will need
you you (plural) will need
they they will need
She will need help with her homework.
Ella necesitará ayuda con su tarea.

How to Conjugate "need" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am needing
you you (singular) are needing
he/she/it he/she/it is needing
we we are needing
you you (plural) are needing
they they are needing
She is needing a quiet room.
Ella está necesitando una habitación tranquila.

How to Conjugate "need" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have needed
you you (singular) have needed
he/she/it he/she/it has needed
we we have needed
you you (plural) have needed
they they have needed
She has needed help with homework.
Ella ha necesitado ayuda con la tarea.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "need"

Is "need" regular or irregular in English?
"Need" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "need" mean in English?
The English verb "need" means "to require, to lack" in English.
How do you conjugate "need" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → need, you → need, he/she/it → needs, we → need, you → need, they → need.
How many tenses does "need" have in English?
"Need" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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