"needs to" in Dutch

hoeft

Unstarted

Notes

This verb in Dutch is used in negative sentences. So it will always appear in a sentence together with 'niet' or 'geen'. In positive sentences, the verb 'moeten' is used.

Summary

The Dutch translation for “needs to (3rd person singular)” is hoeft.

Examples of "needs to" in use

There are 5 examples of the Dutch word for "needs to" being used:

English	Dutch	Learn
There’s no need to pretend anymore.	Je hoeft niet meer alsof te doen.	Learn
You don’t have to worry about a thing like that.	Je hoeft je niet over zoiets zorgen te maken.	Learn
Banking does not have to be difficult and time-consuming.	Bankieren hoeft niet lastig en tijdrovend te zijn.	Learn
There’s no need for you to prepare a formal speech.	Je hoeft geen formele toespraak voor te bereiden.	Learn
Those who misbehave during the lesson can clear off and do not have to come back.	Wie zich tijdens de les misdraagt, kan opkrassen en hoeft niet meer terug te komen.	Learn