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@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ dish dishid: Name -- This is a description :: {has_meat} € 3
 ```
 
 The `{no_text}` tag signals that an option is not to be shown in a dish's description. This is
-useful for choices that have a default that needs not be read when ordering.
+useful for choices that have a default that need not be read when ordering.
 
 ```hlds
 veggie: Vegetarische opties