A2 — Elementaryverb
bisognare
to need / to be necessary
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
occorrereessere necessariodover farerichiedere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere inutilenon occorrereessere superfluobastare senza
Usage note
Impersonal verb — always used in the third person singular: 'bisogna'. No subject. Similar to 'occorrere'. More urgent/emphatic than 'dovere'.
Example
"Bisogna studiare ogni giorno per imparare bene l'italiano."
"You need to study every day to learn Italian well."
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