필요하다
Meaning: to need
What does 필요하다 mean?
필요하다 [pilyohada] is an adjective meaning "to need". It is rated A1 on the CEFR scale, which means absolute beginner — among the first 500 words you should learn. This word appears across 3 Lexibeom card packs, making it a high-utility vocabulary item for everyday Korean.
Example Sentences (3)
Here are real-life sentences where 필요하다 [pilyohada] appears naturally. Each example is taken from a Lexibeom learning card and reviewed by our AI pipeline.
통장을 만들고 싶은데요. 어떤 서류가 필요해요?
I'd like to open a bank account. What documents do I need?
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How to Use 필요하다 in Conversation
Korean adjectives like 필요하다 behave more like verbs than English adjectives — they conjugate by tense and politeness. The dictionary form ends in 다, but in speech you use the conjugated form (e.g., -아요/-어요 for polite present). When modifying a noun, use the -(으)ㄴ form.
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