How to Say "the essentials" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the essentials” is “necesario” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
Noun (as a phrase)A2
basic requirements
Examples
Solo empaca lo necesario para el viaje.
Only pack what's necessary for the trip.
Haremos lo necesario para ayudarte.
We will do what is necessary to help you.
El equipo tiene todo lo necesario para ganar.
The team has everything necessary to win.
The "Lo + Adjective" Trick
In Spanish, you can put lo in front of a masculine adjective (like necesario) to turn the idea into a noun. lo bueno means 'the good part', and lo necesario means 'the necessary part/thing'.
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