No. 4,840 in Swedish
behöver
"Behöver" means "need" in English.
In a sentence
Jag behöver hjälp med att laga mat.
I need help with cooking.
In this sentence, 'behöver' is used to express a necessity for assistance, indicating a task or action requiring support.
Du behöver inte oroa dig för provet.
You don't need to worry about the exam.
Here, 'behöver' is used negatively to convey that it is unnecessary to feel worried about the exam.
Behöver vi gå till affären idag?
Do we need to go to the store today?
In this interrogative example, 'behöver' is used to inquire whether it is necessary to go to the store.
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