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necessary in Spanish

necessary in Spanish is necesario, menester, preciso — necessary means required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.

necessary in Spanish

necesario
adj
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
menester
adj
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
preciso
adj
Required, essential, whether logically inescapable or needed in order to achieve a desired result or avoid some penalty.
necesario
adj

What does "necessary" mean?

  1. adj Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.
    "Water is necessary for all forms of life."
  2. noun Informal: whatever is required to get something done (often "do the necessary").
    "Leave it with me, I'll do the necessary."

necessary in a sentence

  • Water is necessary for all forms of life.
  • It may be necessary to reschedule the meeting.
  • Leave it with me, I'll do the necessary.

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What is "necessary" in Spanish?

"necessary" in Spanish is necesario, menester, preciso. necessary means: Required or essential in order to achieve something or avoid a problem.

How do you use "necessary" in a sentence?

Example: "Water is necessary for all forms of life." In Spanish, "necessary" is necesario, menester, preciso.

Are there other ways to say "necessary" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "necessary": necesario, menester, preciso.

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