brauchen
to need
Ranks #183 by frequency — outside the core hundred, but common in everyday life.
- Type
- verb
- Frequency rank
- #183
- Per million words
- 392
In a sentence
Ich brauche deine Hilfe.I need your help.
Conjugation
Present tense of brauchen, plus the forms you need to talk about the past.
| ich — I | brauche |
|---|---|
| du — you | brauchst |
| er/sie/es — he / she / it | braucht |
| wir — we | brauchen |
| ihr — you (plural) | braucht |
| sie — they | brauchen |
| Perfect | hat gebraucht |
| Simple past | brauchte |
Forms its perfect tense with haben.
Related words
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Practise this word
brauchen is in the free trainer along with the rest of the list — flashcards, multiple choice, listening practice and spaced review. No account needed.