German word

erforderlich

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivenecessary

Example

Wir haben die erforderliche Genehmigung erhalten.

We received the necessary permit.

Illustration for erforderlich (necessary)

More examples

Für unsere Pläne ist deine Hilfe erforderlich.

Your help is necessary for our plans.

Core concept

A marked item on a process checklist that must be present before the next step.

Common phrases

  • erforderliche Unterlagen

    required documents

  • Das ist nicht erforderlich.

    That is not necessary

Similar words

nötig: Needed in everyday situations to carry out an action or achieve something.
notwendig: Essential for a plan or procedure to work as intended.

Definition in German

Als unbedingt nötig angesehen, damit eine Handlung oder ein Prozess durchgeführt werden kann.

Word origin

The adjective comes from erfordern, built with the suffix -lich to describe something that erfordern calls for.

Usage tips

  • Erforderlich is common in formal and technical wording, while nötig is often more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • requiredadjective

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