potreban
потребан/pôtreban/
RuADJECTIVE
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necessary; neededPotreban mi je novi telefon. — I need a new phone.Za upis su potrebna tri dokumenta. — Three documents are needed for enrollment.
"I need X" is expressed as "potreban mi je X" (dative + nominative), with the adjective agreeing with the thing needed.
Synonyms:
neophodan
nužan
Forms
| masc. | fem. | neut. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nom. | potreban | potrebna | potrebno |
| Gen. | potrebna | potrebne | potrebna |
| Dat. | potrebnu | potrebnoj | potrebnu |
| Acc. | potreban | potrebnu | potrebno |
| Voc. | potreban | potrebna | potrebno |
| Ins. | potrebnim | potrebnom | potrebnim |
| Loc. | potrebnu | potrebnoj | potrebnu |
Comparative: potrebniji
Antonyms:
nepotreban, suvišan