No. 351 in Czech
potřeba
"Potřeba" means "need" or "necessity" in English.
In a sentence
Je potřeba se učit každý den.
It is necessary to study every day.
Here, 'potřeba' is used to express necessity, often with an implied or explicit subject for whom the necessity applies.
Mám potřebu ti něco říct.
I have the need to tell you something.
Here, 'potřeba' is used to indicate a personal necessity or an inner requirement of the speaker.
Lidé mají různé potřeby v životě.
People have various needs in their lives.
In this context, 'potřeby' (plural of 'potřeba') is used to represent general necessities or desires that individuals have.
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