Inklingo

necesitará

neh-seh-see-tah-RAHne.se.si.taˈɾa

necesitará means will need in Spanish (future requirement).

will need, is going to need

Also: will require
VerbA2regular ar
A small child stands next to a tiny green seedling, holding an empty blue watering can, anticipating the future need for water.
infinitivenecesitar
gerundnecesitando
past Participlenecesitado

📝 In Action

Ella necesitará más tiempo para terminar el proyecto.

A2

She will need more time to finish the project.

Usted necesitará su pasaporte para viajar.

B1

You (formal) will need your passport to travel.

El coche necesitará aceite nuevo pronto.

A2

The car will need new oil soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • sobrará (will be left over/unnecessary)

Common Collocations

  • necesitará ayudawill need help
  • necesitará dinerowill need money

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustednecesita
yonecesito
necesitas
ellos/ellas/ustedesnecesitan
nosotrosnecesitamos
vosotrosnecesitáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustednecesitaba
yonecesitaba
necesitabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesnecesitaban
nosotrosnecesitábamos
vosotrosnecesitabais

preterite

él/ella/ustednecesitó
yonecesité
necesitaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesnecesitaron
nosotrosnecesitamos
vosotrosnecesitasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustednecesite
yonecesite
necesites
ellos/ellas/ustedesnecesiten
nosotrosnecesitemos
vosotrosnecesitéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustednecesitara
yonecesitara
necesitaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesnecesitaran
nosotrosnecesitáramos
vosotrosnecesitarais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "necesitará" in Spanish:

will need

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: necesitará

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best translates 'Ella necesitará ir al banco'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
estarácomprará
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *necessitare*, meaning 'to compel' or 'to make necessary.' The core idea is that something is unavoidable or required.

First recorded: Medieval Latin

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: necessitarItalian: necessitare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'necesitará' the same as 'va a necesitar'?

They both mean 'will need,' but 'necesitará' (the simple future) is often used for slightly more distant or formal predictions. 'Va a necesitar' (the 'going to' future) is very common and usually sounds more immediate or conversational.

How do I know if 'necesitará' refers to 'he,' 'she,' or 'you' (formal)?

You must look at the subject of the sentence. If there is no subject mentioned, the context usually makes it clear. For instance, if you're talking about María, 'necesitará' means 'she will need.'