Practise the thinking. Keep the judgement.
いる・要る (iru): To exist (living things) / to need
いる・いる
iru
Meaning
To exist (living things) / to need
Two original examples
部屋に猫がいます。
There is a cat in the room.
この仕事には時間が要ります。
This work needs time.
Usage and distinctions
いる for animate existence is ichidan: いて, いた, いない. 要る, to need, is godan: 要って, 要った, 要らない. They share the dictionary-form sound but have different meanings and conjugations.