Meaning of vajadzēt | Babel Free
[ˈvajad͡zɛ̂ːt]Definitions
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to be necessary, to be needed, to be desired intransitive, third-person, with-dative
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must, should (expressing confidence about the existence or occurrence of something) intransitive, third-person, with-dative
Examples
“vajag paveikt iesākto”
it is necessary to finish what was started
“man vajag padoma”
I need (some) advice
“ko tev vajag?”
what do you need?
“viņam vajadzēja daudz strādāt”
he needed, had to work a lot
“mājai vajadzētu jaunu jumtu”
the house would need (= should get) a new roof
“mums vajadzētu satikties”
we would need (= should) meet
“vajadzēt vairāk brīva laika”
to need more free time
“ezeram vajadzēja būt tepat netālu”
the lake must, should be here nearby
“viņam drīz vajag nākt”
he must, should come soon (= I think he will come soon)
“vajadzēja būt pagājušai jau kādai stundai”
an hour must have already passed
“drīz vajag būt rītam”
it should soon be morning
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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