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Lesson on "to need"??

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japanfesgirlie
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Lesson on "to need"??

Postby japanfesgirlie » May 15th, 2008 9:57 pm

Sorry, I don't know where else to put this topic, but is there a lesson on how to say "to need" as in, to need to do something, or to need something in general? I just really need to know. Thanks!

hatch_jp
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Postby hatch_jp » May 16th, 2008 10:28 am

to need = 必要(ひつよう)がある [hitsuyou ga aru]
   or = なければならない [nakereba naranai]
   or = なければないけない [nakereba naranai]
   or = なくっちゃ [nakuttya]

For examples;
1. I need to go.
 行(い)く必要(ひつよう)がある[iku hitsuyou ga aru]
 行(い)かなくてはいけない[ikanakuteha ikenai]

2. I need to do my homework.
 宿題(しゅくだい)をしなければいけない。[syukudaiwo sinakerebaikenai]
 宿題(しゅくだい)しなくちゃ。[syukudai sinakutya]

3. I need to do something
 何(なに)かしなければいけない。[nanika shinakereba ikenai]
 何(なに)かしなくちゃ。[nanika shinakutya]
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