Hindi · Everyday Verbs

"to need" in Hindi: … की ज़रूरत होना

… की ज़रूरत होना… ki zaroorat hona

Say it: ki za-ROO-rat HO-naaverb/kiː zəruːrət̪ ɦoːnɑː/

Note: "I need": मुझे … चाहिए (mujhe … chaahiye)

To need in Hindi is often … की ज़रूरत होना (… ki zaroorat hona). Say मुझे पानी की ज़रूरत है (mujhe paani ki zaroorat hai) for I need water.

At a pharmacy

मुझे इस दवाई की ज़रूरत है।

mujhe is davaai ki zaroorat hai.

I need this medicine.
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How to pronounce … की ज़रूरत होना

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ki za-ROO-rat HO-naa

/kiː zəruːrət̪ ɦoːnɑː/

Zaroorat is za-ROO-rat with a clear z and long oo. Hona is HO-naa. Keep ki light before zaroorat.

"to need" in Hindi: quick reference

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की ज़रूरत होनाki zaroorat honato need (X)

Headword pattern with a noun before ki.

ज़रूरत हैzaroorat haithere is a need

Mujhe … ki zaroorat hai.

ज़रूरत पड़नाzaroorat padnato turn out to need

Agar zaroorat pade.

आवश्यकताaavashyaktaneed; necessity

More formal synonym.

How to use … की ज़रूरत होना in real life

  1. 1At a pharmacy

    मुझे इस दवाई की ज़रूरत है।

    mujhe is davaai ki zaroorat hai.

    I need this medicine.

    Full ki zaroorat pattern.

  2. 2Travel packing

    ठंड में जैकेट की ज़रूरत होगी।

    thand mein jacket ki zaroorat hogi.

    In the cold you will need a jacket.

    Future hogi.

  3. 3Helping a guest

    अगर पानी की ज़रूरत हो तो बताइए।

    agar paani ki zaroorat ho to bataie.

    If you need water, please say so.

    Polite conditional.

Mistakes English speakers make with … की ज़रूरत होना

Incorrect: Only mujhe paani chahiye on this page

Correct: Mujhe paani ki zaroorat hai

The headword is की ज़रूरत होना; chahiye is a note alternative, not the target phrase alone.

Incorrect: Main zaroorat hoon

Correct: Mujhe … ki zaroorat hai

Need uses mujhe + ki zaroorat hai, not main zaroorat hoon.

Good to know

Shop and clinic Hindi mixes ज़रूरत है with chahiye. Zaroorat sounds a bit more serious — documents, medicine, help — while chahiye covers casual wants too. Hosts often ask zaroorat ho to kuchh? when a guest arrives.

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Settling a guest into a spare room

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आपको कंबल की ज़रूरत है?

    kya aapko kamabal ki zaroorat hai?

    Do you need a blanket?

  2. You

    हाँ, रात में गर्माहट की ज़रूरत होगी।

    haan, raat mein garmaahat ki zaroorat hogi.

    Yes — I'll need warmth at night.

  3. ChatPal

    अच्छा, एक अतिरिक्त कंबल लाता हूँ।

    achha, ek atirikt kamabal laata hoon.

    Okay — I'll bring an extra blanket.

  4. You

    शुक्रिया, और कुछ की ज़रूरत नहीं।

    shukriya, aur kuchh ki zaroorat nahin.

    Thanks — I don't need anything else.

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FAQ

Common questions about "to need" in Hindi

How do I say I need X?

Mujhe X ki zaroorat hai.

Chahiye or zaroorat?

Both work; this page trains की ज़रूरत होना.

If needed?

Agar zaroorat ho / pade.

Formal synonym?

Aavashyakta.

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