Croatian Word of the Day
trebati
TRE-ba-ti • verb — 1st of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to need
Examples
- Trebam pauzu.
(I need a break.) - Treba nam plan za putovanje.
(We need a plan for the trip.) - Treba stići prije koncerta.
(We need to arrive before the concert.)
Synonyms
- potrebovati
- morati
Conjugation
| Person | Prezent | Perfekt |
|---|---|---|
| ja | trebam | trebao sam |
| ti | trebaš | trebao si |
| on/ona/ono | treba | trebao je |
| mi | trebamo | trebali smo |
| vi | trebate | trebali ste |
| oni/one | trebaju | trebali su |
Trebati is the common verb for 'to need.' In the present: trebam, trebaš, treba, trebamo, trebate, trebaju. It is often used impersonally as 'treba' + infinitive (Treba ići = One must/go, or 'we need to go'). When followed by a noun meaning an unspecified amount, Croatian often uses the genitive (Trebam vode = I need water). 'Morati' expresses obligation ('must') rather than simple need; 'potrebovati' is a more formal synonym.
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