No. 326 in Dutch
hoeft
"Hoeft" means "needs" or "has to" in the context of necessity, typically used with negation (does not need to).
In a sentence
Je hoeft niet naar de winkel te gaan.
You don't have to go to the store.
Expressing lack of necessity.
Hij hoeft slechts een beetje hulp om te slagen.
He only needs a little help to succeed.
Indicating minimal requirement.
Als je me niet hoeft, zeg het dan eerlijk.
If you don’t need me, say it honestly.
Implying a condition dependent on necessity.
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