Necesito catorce sillas.

the chair

Breakdown of Necesito catorce sillas.

• necesitar: to need
• catorce: fourteen

Questions & Answers about Necesito catorce sillas.

Why is there no yo in this sentence?

In Spanish, the subject pronoun is often omitted because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.

• Necesito = I need
• The -o ending tells you it is yo (first person singular)

So Necesito catorce sillas is a complete sentence by itself.

You can say Yo necesito catorce sillas, but Spanish usually leaves yo out unless you want emphasis, contrast, or clarity.

What verb form is necesito?

Necesito is the present tense, first person singular form of necesitar (to need).

Conjugation:

• yo necesito = I need
• tú necesitas = you need
• él/ella necesita = he/she needs
• nosotros necesitamos = we need
• ellos necesitan = they need

So here, necesito means I need.

Why is catorce not plural?

Spanish numbers do not usually change form to match plural nouns.

So you say:

• catorce sillas
• catorce mesas
• catorce libros

The noun changes to plural when needed, but the number itself stays the same.

Why is sillas plural?