Necessary / Must
צָרִיךְ
[tzarich]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
צְרִיכָה
[tzrikha]
Plural (Masc.)
צְרִיכִים
[tzrikhim]
Plural (Fem.)
צְрִיכוֹת
[tzrikhot]
📖 Translation
Necessary / Must
The word 'צָרִיךְ' (tzarich) is used to express necessity, obligation, or the need for something or to perform an action, often replacing the verb 'to be obliged' in modern Hebrew.
💬 Usage Examples
אֲנִי צָרִיךְ לִשְׁתּוֹת מַיִם עַכְשָׁו.
Ani tzarich lishtot mayim akhshav.
I need to drink water now.
הֵם צְרִיכִים לַעֲזֹר לָהּ.
Hem tzrikhim la'azor lah.
They need to help her.
מָה צָרִיךְ לַעֲשׂוֹת בַּמַּצָּב הַזֶּה?
Ma tzarich la'asot bamatzav hazeh?
What must be done in this situation?
💡 Memory Tip
It is easy to remember by associating it with the Russian word for 'Tsar' (צָר) — a Tsar always 'needs' (צָרִיךְ) something.