behöva

behöva

"Behöva" means "to need."

Here, "behöver" (present form of "behöva") is used to express a necessity or requirement for something.

Jag behöver vatten.

I need water.

Here, "behöver" is paired with "inte" to express a lack of necessity.

Du behöver inte oroa dig.

You don't need to worry.

Here, "behöver" is used in a conditional statement to express a potential future necessity.

Om det regnar, behöver vi paraplyer.

If it rains, we will need umbrellas.