verb · #248
to need
Example: Necesito tu ayuda.
I need your help.
Spanish → English
necesitar
necesitar is Spanish for to need.
What necesitar means
How common is it?
necesitar is ranked #248 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to necesitar — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- explicar — to explain
- intentar — to try
- usar — to use
- gustar — to like, to please
- amar — to love
- odiar — to hate
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22