ADJECTIVE

erforderlich/ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/necessary; required; essential

erforderlich is a German adjective that means necessary, required, or essential. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "erforderlicher" and "erforderlichsten".

Definitions

1.needed in order for something to be accomplished or achieved(requirement, necessity)

a.necessary or indispensable for a purpose

Für die Anmeldung ist ein Ausweis erforderlich.—An ID is required for registration.

b.required according to a rule, law, or circumstance

Die erforderlichen Unterlagen müssen bis nächste Woche eingereicht werden.—The required documents must be submitted by next week.

Adjective Forms

Positiveerforderlich
Comparativeerforderlicher
Superlativeerforderlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "erforderlich" mean in English?
"erforderlich" means necessary, required, or essential. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "erforderlich"?
"erforderlich" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔʁdɐlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "erforderlich"?
The comparative of "erforderlich" is "erforderlicher" and the superlative is "erforderlichsten".
What part of speech is "erforderlich"?
"erforderlich" is a adjective in German.

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