vajadzīgs

Latvian

Etymology

From vajadz(ēt) (“to be necessary”) +‎ -īgs.

Adjective

vajadzīgs (definite vajadzīgais, comparative vajadzīgāks, superlative visvajadzīgākais, no adverb)

  1. necessary (that which one cannot do without)
    būt noderīgam un vajadzīgam citiem ― to be useful and necessary to others
    vajadzīgs kā ēst ― (as) necessary as eating (i.e., very necessary)
    sagādāt visu vajadzīgo ― to provide all necessary (things)
    bērniem ir vajadzīgs svaigs gaiss ― fresh air is necessary to children
    šī ir ļoti vajadzīga grāmata ― this is a very necessary book
    viņš neatzina par vajadzīgu atbildēt uz vēstuli ― he didn't consider it necessary to reply to the letter
    Ģirts izņēma no kabatas vēstuļu paciņu un ātri atrada vajadzīgo ― Ģirts took out a packet of letters from his pocket and quickly found the necessary (one) (i.e., the one he wanted, needed)

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