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How to Say "will need" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwill needis necesitaráA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
verbA2
future requirement
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Examples

Ella necesitará más tiempo para terminar el proyecto.

She will need more time to finish the project.

Usted necesitará su pasaporte para viajar.

You (formal) will need your passport to travel.

El coche necesitará aceite nuevo pronto.

The car will need new oil soon.

Future Tense Formation

The Spanish future tense is easy! You take the full base verb (necesitar) and add the future ending (-á). This form is used for 'he,' 'she,' or the formal 'you' (usted).

No 'Will' Required

In English, you say 'will need.' In Spanish, the 'will' is already built into the verb form 'necesitará,' so you don't add another word.

Using 'a' after the verb

Mistake:Necesitará a comprar.

Correction: Necesitará comprar. (The verb 'necesitar' does not need the preposition 'a' before another verb.)

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