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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.
    "A passport is necessary if you want to travel abroad."
  2. noun Informal: whatever is required to get something done (often "do the necessary").
    "Don't worry about the paperwork, my assistant will do the necessary."
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necessary in a sentence

  • A passport is necessary if you want to travel abroad.
  • Water is necessary for all forms of life.
  • Don't worry about the paperwork, my assistant will do the necessary.
  • If the sink is blocked, can you please 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: "A passport is necessary if you want to travel abroad." 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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