Russian Word of the Day
нужно
/nuzhNO/ • adverb — 27th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: expresses necessity or requirement; 'it is necessary' or 'one needs to'
Examples
- Мне нужно идти на встречу.
(I need to go to a meeting.) - Тебе нужно сделать домашнее задание.
(You need to do the homework.) - Нужно ли купить билеты заранее?
(Is it necessary to buy tickets in advance?)
Synonyms
- надо
- необходимо
- требуется
Use 'нужно' to state that something is required or necessary. It is often used in impersonal constructions with dative pronouns (e.g., мне нужно) or in questions (Нужно ли...?). For informal speech, 'надо' is a common alternative.
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