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Ways to Say "need to understand" in English
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Such an event happened last night.
It means the speaker wants an explanation of the events from the night before.
From One Night Stand, Episode 15
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone wants to understand what happened the previous night.
Usage Scenario
Use this to ask for a recap after a confusing or important event. It is natural, but the full sentence is a bit formal and long.
Better ways to say it
1
I need to understand how such an event happened last night.
2
What happened last night?
3
Can you explain what happened last night?
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