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German Phrase

Ich brauche das dringend erledigt.

/ɪç ˈbʁaʊ̯xə das ˈdʁɪŋənt ɛɐ̯ˈleːdɪç/
Meaning"I need that done urgently."
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Meaning

The speaker is stating a strong need for something to be completed right away. It conveys urgency and a sense of responsibility for the task at hand.

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When to use

Use this sentence in professional or personal situations when you want to stress that a particular task must be finished immediately – e.g., at work, when coordinating a project, or when handling time‑sensitive errands.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Ichbrauchedasdringenderledigt

1

Ich

First‑person singular pronoun, nominative case.

2

brauche

Present tense of the verb brauchen ‘to need’; it governs a direct object.

3

das

Demonstrative pronoun in the accusative neuter; the thing you need done.

4

dringend

Adverb meaning ‘urgently’; placed before the participle for emphasis.

5

erledigt

Past participle of erledigen ‘to finish, to take care of’; used here as an object complement (similar to English ‘done’).

🗨In Conversation

A

Kannst du das Dokument bis heute fertigstellen?

Can you finish the document by today?

Ich brauche das dringend erledigt.

I need that done urgently.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Ich brauche das dringend erledigen.

    ‘Brauchen’ does not take an infinitive here; you need the past participle as an object complement.

  • Ich brauche das erledigt dringend.

    Placing ‘dringend’ after the participle sounds unnatural; the adverb should precede the participle.

  • Ich brauche das Bericht dringend erledigt.

    If the object is a specific noun, use the noun instead of the pronoun to avoid ambiguity.

↔Alternatives

  • Ich muss das sofort erledigen.

    I must get this done immediately.

  • Es ist wichtig, dass das schnell erledigt wird.

    It is important that this is taken care of quickly.

  • Bitte erledige das so schnell wie möglich.

    Please take care of that as quickly as possible.

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Cultural Tip

In German business communication, the construction ‘brauchen … erledigt’ sounds formal and a bit stiff. Native speakers often prefer the more direct ‘müssen … erledigen’ or a simple imperative. However, using ‘brauche das dringend erledigt’ signals a polite but firm request, suitable for written emails or when you want to keep a respectful tone.