Spanish Conversation · Level 80
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Spanish word
obligatorio
Pronunciation
IPA/oβliɣaˈtoɾjo/
Meaning
- adjectiverequired
Example
Es obligatorio presentar el pasaporte.
It is required to present the passport.
More examples
El uso del casco es obligatorio en la obra.
Wearing a helmet is required at the construction site.
Core concept
Document with an official seal.
Common phrases
es obligatorio
is required
documento obligatorio
required document
Similar words
necesario: Indispensable for achieving a goal or fulfilling a requirement.
obligado: Under compulsion from duty or circumstances and unable to avoid acting.
requerido: Formally requested by regulations or applications as necessary paperwork.
Definition in Spanish
Que debe cumplirse por ley, norma o mandato; que impone una obligación.
Word origin
From Latin obligāre 'to bind or compel', later formed as an adjective meaning 'bound by an obligation'.
Usage tips
- Often appears on signs and forms as es obligatorio + infinitive, while everyday speech usually uses tienes que or hay que to say the same thing more softly.
Other meanings
- compulsoryadjective
- obligatoryadjective
Opposites
- opcionaloptionaladjective
- voluntariovoluntaryadjective
Related words
- obligarcompelverb
- obligaciónobligationnoun
- obligatoriamentecompulsorilyadverb