This is the 950th most frequent Slovenian word.
potreboval
"Potreboval" means "needed" in English.
The word 'potreboval' is used here to express a necessity in the past tense, focusing on assistance required during an activity.
Potreboval sem pomoč pri nalogi.
I needed help with the task.
In this case, 'potreboval' illustrates hypothetical necessity, depicting a situation that could occur under different circumstances.
Če bi imel dežnik, ga ne bi potreboval.
If I had an umbrella, I wouldn't need it.
Here, 'potreboval' inquires about past experiences of needing a certain quality or trait, in this instance, patience.