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brauchen

need

Meaning of brauchen

etwas erforderlich haben oder brauchen

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German[ˈbʁaʊ̯xən]
need
brauchen - need
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brauchen with English translation

brauchen usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich brauche mehr Zeit.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Brauchen Sie Hilfe?

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What's the difference between brauchen / müssen

🇩🇪German

Not exactly the same as need; it means must or have to. Used when there is necessity or obligation.

A1Very Often

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How to pronounce brauchen and what this word means

brauchen means need. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce brauchen

[ˈbʁaʊ̯xən]

brauchen translation

need

brauchen examples

Ich brauche mehr Zeit.

brauchen transcription

[ˈbʁaʊ̯xən]

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brauchen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas erforderlich haben oder brauchen

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brauchen is pronounced as [ˈbʁaʊ̯xən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

brauchen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich brauche mehr Zeit. Translation: Мне нужно больше времени.

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