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imperative in German

imperative in German is notwendig, essentiell, essenziell — imperative means extremely important; essential.

imperative in German

notwendig
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
essentiell
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
essenziell
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
unverzichtbar
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
wesentlich
adj
Essential; crucial; extremely important.
zwingend
adj
Expressing a command; authoritatively or absolutely directive.
Muss
noun
(countable) An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

What does "imperative" mean?

  1. adj Extremely important; essential.
    "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline."
  2. adj Relating to the grammatical mood used for commands.
    ""Sit down" is an imperative sentence."
  3. noun Something absolutely necessary.
    "Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative."
  4. noun The grammatical mood used to give orders or instructions.
    "In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb."
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imperative in a sentence

  • It is imperative that we finish before the deadline.
  • "Sit down" is an imperative sentence.
  • Reducing emissions has become an economic imperative.
  • In English, the imperative uses the base form of the verb.

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What is "imperative" in German?

"imperative" in German is notwendig, essentiell, essenziell. imperative means: Extremely important; essential.

How do you use "imperative" in a sentence?

Example: "It is imperative that we finish before the deadline." In German, "imperative" is notwendig, essentiell, essenziell.

Are there other ways to say "imperative" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "imperative": notwendig, essentiell, essenziell, unverzichtbar, wesentlich, zwingend.

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