How to say want and need in Irish

Achasanai

Hello,

Can any of you tell me whether there is a specific difference between saying 'I want' and 'I need' in Irish? I'm learning at the moment, and am a bit confused by this (primarily because I'm finding it difficult to get my head around the prepositions generally).

So, my understanding is that they seem to be the same, but there are a few different ways of saying it.
1) tá + the thing wanted/needed + ó
2) Teastaíonn + the thing wanted/needed + ó
3) Caithfidh ...

Is that right? And am I right in thinking that Irish sees no distinction between need and want?

Any help would be much appreciated.

Caoimhgh1n

Want, need and require are all the same i nGaeilge.

Achasanai

Thanks Caoimhgh1n!

Just for clarification, those three methods are correct for expressing want and need (and require)?

Iwasfrozen

Caithfidh is must but yeah want and need is the same in Irish. I believe teastaíonn can be used to emphasize need though but obviously with the understanding it also means want.

hullaballoo

You can also use fonn for want but not really need but it's a little aspirational in its sense.

Eg. Tá fonn orm X a dhéanamh.

Gumbi

de dhíth ar is another way. Ued in the context of wanting or lacking something (same difference)

Tá gluaisteán de dhíth orm I want/need car.

An gal gréine

...agus i dTír Chonaill

Caidé 'tá (de) dhíobháil ort....What do you want.