Swedish adjective· top 2,000 most common
nödvändig
necessary/ˈnøːdˌvɛndɪ(ɡ)/
Meaning
necessary
In Swedish: som man inte kan vara utan
Forms
| Basic form | nödvändig | with en-words |
|---|---|---|
| Neuter | nödvändigt | with ett-words |
| Plural and definite | nödvändiga | plural nouns, and after den / det / de |
| Comparative | nödvändigare | “-er”, “more …” |
| Superlative | nödvändigast | “-est”, “most …” |
Practise nödvändig
1 / 1What does nödvändig mean?
nödvändig in a sentence
- nödvändiga åtgärdernecessary measures
- Det är inte nödvändigtIt is not necessary
- nödvändig utrustningnecessary equipment
Questions
What does nödvändig mean in English?
nödvändig means “necessary”.
Similar words
oundgängligerforderlig
Origin
From German notwendig, from Not (“need”) + wendig.
Nearby common words
nödvändig is number 1,579 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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