"Iemand heeft iets nodig."

Translation: Somebody needs something.

[Albrechtion]

maybe they need specificity

[pjgan13]

not the most specific sentence in the whole world ;)

[DeKilte1]

Being vague is almost as much fun as that one other thing...

[jazzmoth]

would "someone has need of something" be an okay translation?

[dxrsam]

Literally, yes. But it's a bit roundabout.

[KatherineH391762]

It's more formal, maybe. But it's perfectly good English, and it seems to be what the Dutch is saying. I really don't get why it's a wrong answer.

[Ayisha36]

It's not that it's the wrong answer, they just haven't added it as an acceptable answer yet--click on "report a problem" when it tells you you're wrong, and choose "my answer should be accepted."

[raskalnikov_86]

Why is 'nodig' necessary at the end of this sentence?

[StrapsOption]

'Nodig' means 'necessary'. In Dutch, you 'have ___ necessary' . It is a bit confusing, but just remember to stick 'nodig' at the end. It is how you make the verb to need.

[seili]

Thanks, that makes sense now!

[Citrine]

"to need something" = "iets nodig hebben"

You can't leave it out.

"Iemand heeft iets" = Somebody has something"

[green-eggs-n-sam]

Why not "Anyone needs anything? "

[fizahardy]

Can't I say "someone requires something"?

[LauraMoelker]

try to be more direct with your translation

[lambertsimnel]

I think you can.

[Joana628618]

What's the difference between "moeten" and "nodig"? Both are used in the context of "necessity" right?

[EricVanErt]

I am still a newbie, and I realize that this comment was posted over a year ago, but I still feel that it may serve some purpose for others who may have the same question later on.

As I understand it so far...

"Nodig hebben" is used for when you HAVE (hebben) NEED of something.

Ik heb een taxi nodig. (I need a taxi.)

Dit is waarom ik jou nodig heb. (This is why I need you.)

"Moeten" is need in terms of "need to / have to / MUST"

Ik moet de kinderen naar school brengen. (I must bring the children to school.)

Zij moeten een auto kopen. (They must buy a car.)

[Salinafer]

Could someone explain why sometimes you add 'nodig' at the end of the sentence please?