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How do you say “need” in Vietnamese?

“Need” in Vietnamese is cần (to need), nhu cầu (need), đòi hỏi (to require).

Vietnamese words for “need”

  • cầnverb
    Hanoi [kən˨˩] · Saigon [kəŋ˨˩]cần falling

    to need

    for “need” meaning: To have an absolute requirement for.

    • Anh cần em.I need you.
  • nhu cầunoun
    Hanoi [ɲu˧˧ kəw˨˩] · Saigon [ɲʊw˧˧ kəw˨˩]nhu level cầu falling

    need; demand

    for “need” meaning: A requirement for something; something needed.

    • Chiếc ô tô này hoàn toàn phù hợp với nhu cầu của tôi.This car is perfectly suited to my needs.
  • đòi hỏiverb
    Hanoi [ʔɗɔj˨˩ hɔj˧˩] · Saigon [ʔɗɔj˨˩ hɔj˨˩˦]đòi falling hỏi dipping

    to require; to need

  • muốnverb
    Hanoi [muən˧˦] · Saigon [muəŋ˦˥]muốn rising

    to want

    for “need” meaning: To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.

    • Bạn muốn biết để làm gì?Why do you need to know?

Related Vietnamese words

  • nênverb

    should; so; therefore

  • cần thiếtadjective

    necessary; essential; urgent need

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