A1 Expression Formal

Eu necessito de ajuda.

I need help.

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Meaning

Expressing a requirement for assistance.

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Cultural Background

Brazilians are generally very informal. Using 'necessito' might make you sound like you are from a different region or very serious. Portuguese speakers in Portugal tend to be slightly more formal than Brazilians, so 'necessito' is used more naturally there.

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Preposition check

Always remember the 'de' after 'necessitar'.

Meaning

Expressing a requirement for assistance.

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Preposition check

Always remember the 'de' after 'necessitar'.

Test Yourself

Fill in the missing preposition.

Eu necessito ___ ajuda.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de

The verb necessitar always takes the preposition 'de'.

🎉 Score: /1

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Eu necessito ___ ajuda.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: de

The verb necessitar always takes the preposition 'de'.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

You can, but it will sound very formal or even sarcastic.

Related Phrases

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Preciso de ajuda

synonym

I need help

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