LoginWant vs. Need
'Need' refers to essential requirements for survival or well-being, while 'want' represents desires or preferences that are not necessarily essential.
Difference
'Need' refers to something that is necessary or essential for survival, well-being, or fulfilling a specific purpose. It implies a requirement or essentiality. On the other hand, 'want' conveys a desire for something that is not necessarily essential for survival or immediate well-being. It represents a preference or a non-essential desire. Needs are typically more important and have higher priority, while wants are more flexible and dependent on personal preferences or desires.
He wants a new car.
'Want' refers to a personal desire rather than an urgent and necessary requirement.
He needs a new car because the old one was wrecked in the accident.
As the second clause suggests, 'need' refers to necessity of a new car.
You need to drink water to stay hydrated.
He wants to have drinks at a bar.
Similarity
Both 'need' and 'want' are transitive verbs and they can both be followed by noun phrases or to-infinitives.
They want more information.
'Want' with a noun phrase
The need more information.
'Need' with a noun phrase
She wants to succeed.
'Want' with a to-infinitive
She needs to succeed.
'Need' with a to-infinitive
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