German word
brauchen in German sentences
brauchen means "to need" in English. Learn the word with article or verb notes, real German examples, and sentence practice.
Examples
Ich brauche heute mehr Zeit.
I need more time today.
Wir brauchen Wasser für den Kaffee.
We need water for the coffee.
Lara braucht den Schlüssel vor dem Termin.
Lara needs the key before the appointment.
Der Patient braucht Ruhe nach der Behandlung.
The patient needs rest after the treatment.
Lara sagt Max, was sie braucht.
Lara tells Max what she needs.
Common mistake
Do not memorize only the infinitive brauchen. Read it in short sentences so word order and forms become familiar.