B2–C1 · GFJ · GFJ019

Affected object + need(s) + transitive -ing form

Explanation

A reusable frame from “Passive, causative and perception”. Compare how English and German express passive, causative and perception. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

EN · EnglishAffected object + need(s) + transitive -ing form
DE · GermanAffected object + müssen + participle + werden
RU · Translation

Дверь нужно покрасить до зимы.

EN · English

The door needs painting before winter.

DE · German

Die Tür muss vor dem Winter gestrichen werden.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Эти цифры нужно проверить.

    EN · English

    These figures need checking.

    DE · German

    Diese Zahlen müssen geprüft werden.

  2. RU · Translation

    Растения нужно поливать каждое утро.

    EN · English

    The plants need watering every morning.

    DE · German

    Die Pflanzen müssen jeden Morgen gegossen werden.

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