B2 Expression 격식체 1분 분량

É imprescindível.

It's essential.

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Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use 'É imprescindível' when something is absolutely vital and cannot be skipped or ignored.

  • Means: It is essential, necessary, or indispensable.
  • Used in: Professional emails, formal instructions, and serious warnings.
  • Don't confuse: It is not a suggestion; it implies a requirement.
Checklist + Exclamation mark = Essential requirement

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This phrase means something is very, very important. You use it when you need something to happen. It is a big word for 'must'.
Use 'é imprescindível' to say that something is necessary. It is a formal way to say that you cannot do a task without this thing. It is common in work emails.
This expression indicates an absolute necessity. It is used when a task or item is vital for success. It is more formal than 'importante' and is often used in professional or academic contexts to set clear expectations.
As a B2 learner, you should use 'é imprescindível' to convey high-stakes requirements. It functions as an impersonal expression that demands attention. It is frequently followed by the subjunctive mood, which adds a layer of grammatical complexity suitable for professional communication and formal writing.
The term 'imprescindível' serves as a lexical marker of high-register discourse. It denotes an ontological necessity—something that cannot be excised from a process without compromising the integrity of the whole. Its usage requires mastery of the subjunctive mood to express the necessity of an action, reflecting a sophisticated command of Portuguese syntax and pragmatic nuance.
At the C2 level, 'é imprescindível' is understood as a rhetorical device to establish authority and non-negotiable parameters. It functions within the domain of deontic modality, where the speaker imposes a requirement based on external necessity. Its usage is a hallmark of formal, institutional, or academic registers, requiring precise alignment with the following clause to maintain the logical coherence of the argument.

뜻

Emphasizes that something is absolutely necessary; indispensable.

🌍

문화적 배경

In Brazilian corporate culture, this word is used to show you are serious about deadlines.

🎯

Subjunctive rule

Always use the subjunctive after 'que' with this phrase.

🎯

Subjunctive rule

Always use the subjunctive after 'que' with this phrase.

셀프 테스트

Fill in the blank with the correct structure.

É imprescindível que você ____ (estudar) para a prova.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: estude

Subjunctive is required after 'é imprescindível que'.

🎉 점수: /1

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연습 문제 은행

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정답을 골라봐 Fill Blank

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답:
Fill in the blank with the correct structure. Fill Blank B2

É imprescindível que você ____ (estudar) para a prova.

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: estude

Subjunctive is required after 'é imprescindível que'.

🎉 점수: /2

자주 묻는 질문

1 질문

No, it sounds too formal.

관련 표현

🔄

Ser fundamental

synonym

To be fundamental

어디서 쓸까?

💼

Work Meeting

Boss: É imprescindível que todos tragam os relatórios.

formal

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기억법

Think of 'im-prescind-ible' as 'I'm-pressing-the-bell' because it is urgent and you cannot ignore it.

시각적 연상

Imagine a locked door that requires a key. The key is labeled 'imprescindível'. Without it, you cannot enter.

Story

Maria is preparing for a big presentation. She realizes her laptop is missing. She tells her team, 'É imprescindível encontrar o laptop!' They search everywhere because they know she isn't joking.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'indispensable' in English or 'indispensable' in French. It shares the same Latin root across Romance languages.

Word Web

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챌린지

Write three sentences about your job or studies using 'É imprescindível'.

Review in 1 day, 3 days, 7 days, and 30 days.

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강세 Penultimate syllable

Stress on the 'di'.

격식 수준 스펙트럼

격식체
É imprescindível a apresentação do documento.

É imprescindível a apresentação do documento. (Entering a building)

중립
É importante trazer o documento.

É importante trazer o documento. (Entering a building)

비격식체
Não esquece o documento.

Não esquece o documento. (Entering a building)

속어
Traz o RG, mano.

Traz o RG, mano. (Entering a building)

From Latin 'praescindere', meaning to cut off. The prefix 'im-' negates it.

16th Century:

재미있는 사실

It is one of the few words that sounds almost identical in Portuguese, Spanish, and French.

문화 노트

In Brazilian corporate culture, this word is used to show you are serious about deadlines.

“É imprescindível o envio do arquivo.”

대화 시작하기

“

O que é imprescindível para você em um emprego?

자주 하는 실수

✗

É imprescindível de fazer isso.

✓

É imprescindível fazer isso.

wrong preposition
Do not use the preposition 'de' after 'imprescindível'.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

Es imprescindible

Pronunciation is the main difference.

Spotted in the Real World

📰

(2021)

“É imprescindível a vacinação.”

Health news

혼동하기 쉬운

É imprescindível. 대 É importante

Learners use it for everything.

Use 'imprescindível' for requirements, 'importante' for suggestions.

자주 묻는 질문 (1)

No, it sounds too formal.

usage contexts

Learning Path

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