necessario
/ne.t͡ʃesˈsa.rjo/
The English word 'necessary' is translated into Italian as necessario.
necessario is used to describe something that is needed or required.
Meaning: needed, required (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, necessario must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. Use necessaria for feminine singular nouns, necessari for masculine plural nouns and necessarie for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable: /ne.tʃesˈsa.rjo/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, necessario can be used as a noun to refer to a 'necessaire' or a vanity case used to hold toiletries and grooming tools.
- In old Italian literature, necessario was sometimes used to describe something that was 'inevitable' or 'fated', similar to the Greek concept of 'Ananke'.
- While necessario is common, Italians often use the phrase bisogna to express necessity. This is an impersonal verb that essentially means 'it is necessary'.
Examples in context
- Ciò non è necessario.This is not necessary.This sentence shows how to negate the word necessario.Tatoeba #2714139 by Guybrush88, translation #2713588 by CK
- È un male necessario.It's a necessary evil.This sentence uses necessario within the common idiom for a 'necessary evil'.Tatoeba #3401991 by Guybrush88, translation #2239554 by Hybrid
- Non è più necessario.That's no longer necessary.This sentence demonstrates the use of necessario to indicate something is no longer required.Tatoeba #5766161 by Guybrush88, translation #4014223 by CK
- È necessario arrivare in ufficio puntuali.It is necessary to arrive at the office on time.
- Per la riuscita del progetto, è imprescindibile la presenza di tutti i membri del team.For the success of the project, the presence of all team members is necessary.
- È indispensabile che tu firmi il contratto prima di domani.It is necessary for you to sign the contract before tomorrow.
- Per entrare nel club, è obbligatorio avere la tessera.To enter the club, it is necessary to have the membership card.
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Example conversation
At a restaurant, Sofia asks Francesco if they need to pay the bill now.
- FrancescoÈ necessario pagare subito?Is it necessary to pay immediately?
- SofiaNo, Francesco, non è necessario.No, Francesco, it's not necessary.
- FrancescoPosso pagare dopo?Can I pay later?
- SofiaCertamente, non c'è problema.Certainly, there is no problem.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “necessary” translations and entries necessario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
