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B2–C1 · GFO · GFO001

Subject + do/does not need to + infinitive

Explanation

A reusable frame from “German-led grammatical flexibility”. Compare how English and German express german-led grammatical flexibility. Practise reusable constructions with Russian translations.

Structure

EN · EnglishSubject + do/does not need to + infinitive
DE · GermanSubject + brauchen + nicht/kein + zu-infinitive

Anchor phrase

RU · Translation

Тебе не нужно печатать билет.

EN · English

You do not need to print the ticket.

DE · German

Du brauchst das Ticket nicht auszudrucken.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Ей не нужно ничего приносить.

    EN · English

    She does not need to bring anything.

    DE · German

    Sie braucht nichts mitzubringen.

  2. RU · Translation

    Нам не нужно решать сегодня.

    EN · English

    We do not need to decide today.

    DE · German

    Wir brauchen heute nicht zu entscheiden.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

GFO015Subject + expect + embedded subject + to-infinitiveGFOGFO004Actor + be required to + infinitiveGFOGFO005Affected object + ought to be + passive participleGFOGFO007Subject + be said to have + past participleGFO