to need | precisar | ||
I need | eu precis | o | |
you/he/she need(s) | você/ele/ela precis | a |
PRECISAR often gets followed by a de when talking about needing SOMETHING.
Eu preciso de você! (I need you!)
When you are talking about needing TO DO something, no de is required.
Eu preciso correr. (I need to run.)