necesito

Necesito is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb necesitar. It expresses a current need or requirement and is used with nouns, infinitives, or clauses to indicate what is required.

Etymology: The verb derives from Latin necessitas “necessity” and necessitare “to make necessary,” passing into Spanish through Old Spanish forms such as necessitar before becoming necesitar. The related noun necesidad shares the same root.

Grammatical notes: Necesitar is a regular -ar verb. Present tense forms: yo necesito, tú necesitas, él/ella/usted necesita, nosotros necesitamos, vosotros necesitáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes necesitan. It is used with a direct object: “Necesito agua”; with an infinitive: “Necesito comer” or “Necesito estudiar”; or with “que” plus a verb in the subjunctive: “Necesito que vengas” (I need you to come). The phrase “hacer falta” can also express need in a broader or impersonal sense: “Me hace falta dinero” (I need money).

Usage: Common in both Spain and Latin American varieties of Spanish. It appears frequently in everyday speech, writing, and instruction to indicate necessity, obligation, or desire that something be provided.

See also: necesidad, necesario, necesitar.