Russian · Verbs & Actions
nuzhno
It is necessary / I need
Used to express necessity or need. A common impersonal construction.
Мне нужно купить продукты.
I need to buy groceries.
The term 'нужно' (nuzhno) originates from the word 'нужный' (nuzhny), which means necessary or needed. It highlights the essential nature of obligations and needs in human interactions.
'Нужно' is typically used in spoken and written forms, prevalent in formal requests and discussions around necessity, and can also be found in casual conversation.