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necesaria

neh-seh-SAH-ree-ah

adjectivefA1
necessary?required, essential,needed?something you must have
Also:essential?fundamental requirement,required?mandatory

📝 In Action

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

  • esencial (essential)
  • precisa (needed, required)

Antonyms

  • innecesaria (unnecessary)
  • superflua (superfluous)

Common Collocations

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

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement (Feminine)

Since 'necesaria' ends in '-a', you only use it when describing feminine singular nouns (like 'la ayuda' or 'la decisión').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Gender

Mistake: "La decisión es necesario."

Correction: La decisión es necesaria. (Since 'decisión' is feminine, the adjective must match.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'Es Necesaria'

This phrase is very common when talking about things that are generally required: 'Es necesaria mucha preparación' (A lot of preparation is necessary).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: necesaria

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'necesaria'?

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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).