How to Say "must-have" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “must-have” is “imprescindible” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El agua es imprescindible para la vida.
Water is essential for life.
Este libro es imprescindible para aprender español.
This book is a must-have to learn Spanish.
Es imprescindible que traigas tu pasaporte al aeropuerto.
It is absolutely necessary that you bring your passport to the airport.
One Form for All
This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change for boys or girls. You can say 'un libro imprescindible' (masculine) or 'una herramienta imprescindible' (feminine).
Using it with Actions
When you say 'Es imprescindible que...' (It is essential that...), the verb that follows needs to use a special form for wishes and requirements, like 'vengas' instead of 'vienes'.
Gender confusion
Mistake: “La comida es imprescindibla.”
Correction: La comida es imprescindible. Adjectives ending in -e don't change to -a for feminine words.
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