Professional Ways to Say "need you to"
Learn the tone, meaning, and better English alternatives around "need you to" with real scene examples.
I need you to convince your father
It means the speaker wants someone to use their influence to get financial support.
From Good For Him, Episode 26
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone asks another person to persuade their father to fund the company.
Usage Scenario
Use this in business or family-business conversations when asking someone to lobby another person. It can sound demanding, so it is best for direct situations, not polite everyday talk.
Better ways to say it
I need you to convince your father to fund the company.
Please convince your father to fund the company.
Get your father to fund the company.
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