צריך עוד צעד.

to need

Breakdown of צריך עוד צעד.

• עוד: more
• צעד: step

Questions & Answers about צריך עוד צעד.

What does צריך mean here?

Here צריך means need / needs / is needed, depending on context.

In Hebrew, צריך can work a bit like an adjective meaning necessary or like a modal expression meaning need to. In this sentence, it is being used in a very compact way, so the idea is something like:

• [Someone/it] needs one more step
• One more step is needed

Hebrew often leaves out words that English would normally include.

Why is there no subject in the sentence?

Because Hebrew often omits the subject when it is understood from context.

צריך עוד צעד is very concise. English usually wants a subject, such as:

• We need one more step
• It needs one more step
• One more step is needed

But in Hebrew, especially in short statements, the subject can be left unstated if the situation makes it clear.

Is צריך a verb or an adjective?