“I need…” in Greek
In Greek, “I need…” (as in the type of phrase that preludes stating an experience or action that is necessary to occur) is written using the Latin script as:
(when followed by a noun) Xreiazomai…
(when followed by a verb) Prepei…
Using the Greek alphabet, it is written as:
(when followed by a noun) Χρειάζομαι…
(when followed by a verb) Πρέπει…
Listen to these two words pronounced (audio)
Examples in sentences or statements
“I need some rest.”
Xreiazomai ligi ksekourasi.
Χρειάζομαι λίγη ξεκούραση.
“I need your help with this.”
Xreiazomai ti voitheia sou s’afto.
Χρειάζομαι τη βοήθεια σου σ’αυτό.
“I need to stop by the store on my way home.”
Prepei na stamatiso apo to magazi prin pao spiti.
Πρέπει να σταματήσω από το μαγαζί πριν πάω σπίτι.
“I need to go soon.”
Prepei na figo amesa.
Πρέπει να φύγω άμεσα.
“I need to wake up at 7am tomorrow. ”
Prepei na ksipniso stis efta avrio to proi.
Πρέπει να ξυπνήσω στις εφτά αύριο το πρωί.
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