The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Necesitar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to needing something, for example Necesita más agua para la planta. (Need more water for the plant.)

Necesitar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Necesitar (to need) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Necesitar generally means “to need” or “to require”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Basic need: This is the most common meaning, expressing a necessity or requirement. For example, Necesita comer más frutas y verduras. (You need to eat more fruits and vegetables.)

Urgent need: It can convey a sense of urgency or immediacy. For example, ¡Necesitad llamar a una ambulancia! (You need to call an ambulance immediately!)

Desire or want: In some contexts, it can mean “to want” or “to desire” something. For example, Necesita descansar un poco. (You need/want to rest a bit.)

Lack or absence: It can also express a lack or absence of something. For example, Necesitad más paciencia. (You need more patience.)

Obligation or duty: In certain situations, it can convey a sense of obligation or duty. For example, Necesitáis estudiar más para aprobar el examen. (You need to study more to pass the exam.)

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can be used to express a strong desire or craving. For example, ¡Necesito una cerveza! (I need/really want a beer!)

Examples

Examples of Necesitar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Necesita comer más frutas y verduras! (You need to eat more fruits and vegetables!)

Para aprobar el examen, necesitas estudiar más. (To pass the exam, you need to study more.)

Mamá, necesito que me ayudes con la tarea. (Mom, I need you to help me with my homework.)

Antes de salir, necesitamos revisar que tenemos todo. (Before leaving, we need to check that we have everything.)

¡Necesitad llegar a tiempo a la reunión! (You all need to arrive on time for the meeting!)

Para viajar, necesitan tener sus pasaportes vigentes. (To travel, they need to have their passports up to date.)

Si quieres mejorar tu español, necesitas practicar más. (If you want to improve your Spanish, you need to practice more.)

¡Necesite que me digas la verdad! (I need you to tell me the truth!)

Para conseguir ese trabajo, necesitas tener más experiencia. (To get that job, you need to have more experience.)

Antes de ir de vacaciones, necesitamos hacer las maletas. (Before going on vacation, we need to pack our bags.)

¡Necesitad prestar más atención en clase! (You all need to pay more attention in class!)

Para estar saludable, necesitan hacer ejercicio regularmente. (To be healthy, they need to exercise regularly.)

Si quieres aprobar el examen, necesitas esforzarte más. (If you want to pass the exam, you need to try harder.)

¡Necesito que me ayudes con las tareas del hogar! (I need you to help me with the household chores!)

Para tener éxito en la vida, necesitamos ser perseverantes. (To be successful in life, we need to be persevering.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Necesitar (to need) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.