Russian Word of the Day
нужно
NUZH-no • adverb (impersonal/modal) — 7th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: it is necessary; one needs to; must (impersonal expression of necessity)
Examples
- Мне нужно купить хлеб и молоко.
(I need to buy bread and milk.) - Нужно приходить вовремя.
(It's necessary to arrive on time.) - Если устал, тебе нужно отдохнуть.
(If you're tired, you need to rest.)
Synonyms
- надо
- требуется
- необходимо
Use нужно to express necessity in an impersonal way. It commonly appears with a dative pronoun (e.g., мне, тебе) plus an infinitive (e.g., мне нужно сделать) or with a noun (e.g., мне нужно время). In casual speech, надо is often used instead; необходимо is more formal. Negate with не нужно to mean "not necessary."
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