The Subjunctive Mood of Necesitar is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or subjectivity, for example: Necesito que me ayudes con la tarea. (I need you to help me with the homework.)

Necesitar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Necesitar (to need) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of necesitar is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about a need or requirement.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Necesito que me ayudes con la tarea. (I need you to help me with the homework.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que necesites comprar más ropa. (I don’t think you need to buy more clothes.)

To express a requirement or obligation: For example, Es necesario que necesites un permiso para entrar. (It is necessary that you need a permit to enter.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American vernacular, necesitar can be used informally to express a strong desire or craving, for example, Necesito un taco de carnitas ahorita mismo. (I really need a carnitas taco right now.)

Examples

Examples of Necesitar in the Subjunctive Mood

Para viajar a ese país, necesites una visa. (To travel to that country, you need a visa.)

Antes de salir de viaje, necesitemos hacer una lista de lo que tenemos que empacar. (Before going on a trip, we need to make a list of what we have to pack.)

Es importante que necesiten un intérprete si no hablan el idioma local. (It’s important that they need an interpreter if they don’t speak the local language.)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, necesites ser persistente y trabajar duro. (To be successful in business, you need to be persistent and work hard.)

Aunque no necesitemos dinero para ser felices, ayuda tener suficiente para vivir cómodamente. (Although we don’t need money to be happy, it helps to have enough to live comfortably.)

Si quieres estar en forma, necesites hacer ejercicio regularmente. (If you want to be in shape, you need to exercise regularly.)

Para criar a un hijo sano, necesiten darle amor, disciplina y una buena educación. (To raise a healthy child, they need to give them love, discipline, and a good education.)

Cuando estés estresado, necesites encontrar maneras de relajarte. (When you’re stressed, you need to find ways to relax.)

Si quieren aprender un nuevo idioma, necesiten practicar constantemente. (If they want to learn a new language, they need to practice constantly.)

Para tener una relación sana, necesitemos comunicarnos abierta y honestamente. (To have a healthy relationship, we need to communicate openly and honestly.)

Cuando haces un viaje largo, necesites llevar suficiente comida y agua. (When you take a long trip, you need to bring enough food and water.)

Si quieres avanzar en tu carrera, necesites seguir aprendiendo y mejorando tus habilidades. (If you want to advance in your career, you need to keep learning and improving your skills.)

Para mantenerse saludable, necesiten comer una dieta equilibrada y hacer ejercicio con regularidad. (To stay healthy, they need to eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly.)

Cuando vayas a una fiesta, necesites llevar un regalo para el anfitrión. (When you go to a party, you need to bring a gift for the host.)

Si quieren tener éxito en la vida, necesiten establecer metas y trabajar duro para alcanzarlas. (If they want to be successful in life, they need to set goals and work hard to achieve them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Necesitar (to need) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.