Meaning
States the significance or necessity of something.
Cultural Background
In North India, 'ज़रूरी' is used in almost every conversation, from family matters to business deals. It is a staple of daily communication. In corporate settings, using 'ज़रूरी' is a polite way to give orders without sounding rude. Hindi speakers in the South often use 'ज़रूरी' to emphasize the importance of learning local languages.
Keep it simple
You don't always need 'यह'. Just 'ज़रूरी है' is perfectly fine in most contexts.
Don't over-use
If you use 'ज़रूरी' for everything, you will sound like you are giving orders all the time.
Meaning
States the significance or necessity of something.
Keep it simple
You don't always need 'यह'. Just 'ज़रूरी है' is perfectly fine in most contexts.
Don't over-use
If you use 'ज़रूरी' for everything, you will sound like you are giving orders all the time.
Politeness
Add 'प्लीज़' (please) if you are using 'ज़रूरी' to ask someone to do something.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence: 'पढ़ाई करना ______ है।'
पढ़ाई करना ______ है।
The sentence needs an adjective to describe the action of studying.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
Choose the correct option.
The adjective 'ज़रूरी' should follow the noun 'काम'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'क्या मुझे जाना होगा?' B: 'हाँ, ______।'
The context implies a requirement to go.
Match the situation to the phrase.
You are telling a friend they must eat. What do you say?
This expresses the necessity of eating.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesपढ़ाई करना ______ है।
The sentence needs an adjective to describe the action of studying.
Choose the correct option.
The adjective 'ज़रूरी' should follow the noun 'काम'.
A: 'क्या मुझे जाना होगा?' B: 'हाँ, ______।'
The context implies a requirement to go.
You are telling a friend they must eat. What do you say?
This expresses the necessity of eating.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
8 questionsNo, it is for actions or things. For people, use 'महत्वपूर्ण' (important).
It is neutral. It works everywhere.
Add 'नहीं' before 'ज़रूरी'. Example: 'यह ज़रूरी नहीं है'.
Yes, 'क्या यह ज़रूरी है?' (Is this necessary?).
No, 'ज़रूरी' is invariant.
It remains 'ज़रूरी'.
Yes, it is very common in texts.
No, use 'मुझे ज़रूरत है' for 'I need'.
Related Phrases
ज़रूरत है
builds onThere is a need
अनिवार्य है
synonymIt is mandatory
महत्वपूर्ण है
similarIt is important
