necesitar — Preterite (Pretérito)
to need
The preterite conjugation of necesitar (regular -ar verb, ranked #57). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | necesité |
| tú | necesitaste |
| él/ella/Ud. | necesitó |
| nosotros | necesitamos |
| vosotros | necesitasteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | necesitaron |
Example sentence
Nosotros necesitamos juntos.
We need together.
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