Brauchenis normally not a
modal verb in German. It is a normal full
verb meaning to
need.
Ich brauche
eine Hose.
= I need some trousers.
But
nicht brauchen
is used as a modal verb to express not
need to / not
have to
Du brauchst es nicht
zu machen, wenn du nicht willst.
= You don't need to do it, if you don't want
it.
= You don't have to do it, if you don't want
it.
