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hoeven te

hoeven te
to need to (mostly negated)
From Lesson 98:Negated obligation (hoeven niet te)·Dutch

Breakdown of hoeven te

hoeven
to need (to)
te
to (infinitive marker)

Usages of hoeven te

Je hoeft de machine niet uit te zetten voordat je weggaat.
You do not have to turn off the machine before you leave.
Daarom hoef je geen kaart te trekken.
That is why you do not have to draw a card.
Na te zijn geslaagd, hoeven we niet meer te oefenen.
After having passed, we do not need to practice anymore.
Als ik rijk was, zou ik alleen maar hoeven te ontspannen.
If I were rich, I would only need to relax.
Je hoeft de vaatwasser niet te gebruiken.
You do not need to use the dishwasher.
Wij hoeven het apparaat niet zelf te kopen.
We do not need to buy the appliance ourselves.

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