English–Spanish

“necessary” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/neθeˈsaɾjo/

Example

Lleva lo necesario.

Bring what's necessary.

Illustration for necesario (necessary)

How to say “necessary” in Spanish

“Necessary” in Spanish is necesario.

A required element to achieve a given aim.

Full entry for necesario: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with necesario

Es necesario reservar con antelación.

It is necessary to book in advance.

Tips for using necesario

  • When stating that something must be done, Spanish often uses es necesario + infinitive, while in conversation hacer falta or tener que are frequently used instead.

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