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necesaria

neh-seh-SAH-ree-ah/neseˈsaɾja/

“necesaria” means “necessary” in Spanish (required, essential).

necessary, needed

Also: essential, required
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La información es necesaria para completar el formulario.

A1

The information is necessary to complete the form.

Tener mucha paciencia es necesaria en este trabajo.

A2

Having a lot of patience is necessary in this job.

Una reforma profunda de la ley es necesaria.

B1

A deep reform of the law is necessary.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • innecesaria (unnecessary)
  • superflua (superfluous)

Common Collocations

  • medida necesaria – necessary measure
  • condición necesaria – necessary condition

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Words that translate to "necesaria" in Spanish:

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Quick Quiz: necesaria

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🎵 Rhymes▼
ordinariadiaria
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word *necessarius*, meaning 'unavoidable' or 'compulsory.' It shares roots with the idea of 'not yielding' or 'not giving way,' emphasizing something that absolutely must be done.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: necessáriaItalian: necessaria

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'necesaria' and 'necesario'?

'Necesaria' is the feminine form, used to describe feminine singular nouns (like 'la tarea'). 'Necesario' is the masculine form, used for masculine singular nouns (like 'el trabajo'). They mean the exact same thing (necessary).