Russian

Preposition

на́до • ‎(nádo) (+ instrumental case)

1. (variant of над ‎(nad) before words beginning with certain awkward consonant clusters such as мн-) above, over

   на́до мной‎ ― nádo mnoj ― above me

Etymology 2

Predicative

на́до • ‎(nádo)

1. (one) must, (it is) necessary
2. need, want, have to

   Мне на́до уйти́.‎ ― Mne nádo ujtí. ― I have to leave.

   Так ему́ и на́до!‎ ― Tak jemú i nádo! ― Serves him right!

   на́до бы‎ ― nádo by ― (one) ought to

Usage notes

The word combination, не на́до, is used in combination with imperfective infinitive verbs. For example,

Не на́до печа́литься.‎ ― Ne nádo pečálitʹsja. ― There is no need to be sad.

Не на́до держа́ть отве́т.‎ ― Ne nádo deržátʹ otvét. ― There is no need to answer.

Не на́до бы́ло пуга́ть бе́лок.‎ ― Ne nádo býlo pugátʹ bélok. ― There is no need to scare the squirrels.