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erforderlich

required

Meaning of erforderlich

needed or must be done

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German/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/
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erforderlich - required
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erforderlich with English translation

erforderlich usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ein Ausweis ist für den Eintritt erforderlich.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Für diese Aufgabe ist keine Erfahrung erforderlich.

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erforderlich belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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erforderlich synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between erforderlich / nötig / notwendig / geboten / unerlässlich / obligatorisch

N
🇩🇪German
nötig

Common everyday word meaning 'needed' or 'necessary'. Often used in neutral speech.

A2Very Often
N
🇩🇪German
notwendig

Neutral and often a bit more formal than nötig. Suitable for facts, rules, and general statements.

A2Very Often
G
🇩🇪German
geboten

More formal/bookish. Means 'called for', 'advisable', or 'duty-bound' depending on context, often with an official or moral nuance.

A2Rarely
U
🇩🇪German
unerlässlich

Emphasizes that something cannot be done without it: 'essential' or 'indispensable'. Stronger than nötig.

A2Often
O
🇩🇪German
obligatorisch

Means 'mandatory' according to rules or requirements. Common in school, courses, and official contexts.

A2Often
V
🇩🇪German
verpflichtend

Also means 'mandatory', with a sense of duty or obligation. Very common in official and administrative contexts.

A2Often
Z
🇩🇪German
zwingend

Very strong: 'compulsory', 'inescapable', or 'absolutely necessary'. Suggests little or no choice.

A2Often

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How to pronounce erforderlich and what this word means

erforderlich means required. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce erforderlich

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/

erforderlich translation

required

erforderlich examples

Ein Ausweis ist für den Eintritt erforderlich.

erforderlich transcription

/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/

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erforderlich meaning: what does it mean?

nötig oder muss getan werden

erforderlich pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

erforderlich is pronounced as /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

erforderlich definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ein Ausweis ist für den Eintritt erforderlich. Translation: Для входа требуется удостоверение личности.

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