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erforderlich

necessary

adjective er-FOR-der-likh Less Common
Descriptions & Qualities Quality

Also means

required

Usage Note

erforderlich is a formal word for 'required', common on signs and in official text, as in Anmeldung erforderlich ('registration required'). It comes from erfordern ('to require') and feels more bureaucratic than the everyday nötig. Something is für etwas erforderlich.

Examples

"Eine Anmeldung ist erforderlich."

Natural Translation

Registration is required.

Literal Translation

A registration is required.

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