brauchen
Translation
to need, to require, to use
Examples
Er braucht dringend Hilfe.
He urgently needs help.
Ihr braucht eine Pause.
You (all) need a break.
Man braucht Geduld für diese Arbeit.
One needs patience for this work.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to need sth. He needs help.
nicht zu + infinitive not to have to do sth. She doesn't need to answer.
Similar Words
benötigen (to require)
Etymology
From Old High German 'brūhhan' (to use, enjoy). Related to the English word 'brook' (to tolerate).
Memory Tips
'Brauchen' most commonly means 'to need'. The 'au' sound is like 'ow' in the English word 'now'.