"I want" and "I need" in Hebrew

Expressing Desires and Needs

Essential phrases for making requests and expressing what you want or need.

"I want" - רוצה (Rotze)

אֲנִי רוֹצֶה Ani rotze (m) I want
אֲנִי רוֹצָה Ani rotza (f) I want

"I need" - צריך (Tzarich)

אֲנִי צָרִיךְ Ani tzarich (m) I need
אֲנִי צְרִיכָה Ani tzricha (f) I need

Useful Examples

  • אֲנִי רוֹצֶה מַיִם (ani rotze mayim) - I want water
  • אֲנִי צָרִיךְ עֶזְרָה (ani tzarich ezra) - I need help
  • מָה אַתָּה רוֹצֶה? (ma ata rotze?) - What do you want?
Quick Tip: Remember to match the gender! "Rotze" for males, "Rotza" for females.