Meaning
Used to emphasize the significance or necessity of something.
Cultural Background
In modern Indian offices, this phrase is used to maintain professionalism while ensuring tasks are completed. Teachers use this to set classroom expectations without sounding overly aggressive. Used by elders to give advice that should be treated as a rule.
Subjunctive Mood
Always use the subjunctive verb form after 'कि' to sound natural.
Don't Overuse
Using this too often makes you sound like a dictator!
Meaning
Used to emphasize the significance or necessity of something.
Subjunctive Mood
Always use the subjunctive verb form after 'कि' to sound natural.
Don't Overuse
Using this too often makes you sound like a dictator!
Politeness
Pair it with 'कृपया' (please) to soften the demand.
Test Yourself
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
यह ज़रूरी है कि आप समय पर ___। (आना)
Subjunctive mood is required after 'यह ज़रूरी है कि'.
Which sentence is more formal?
Choose the best option:
'आप' is the formal pronoun.
Complete the manager's instruction.
Manager: 'यह ज़रूरी है कि हम ___।' (काम पूरा करना)
Subjunctive for collective action.
Match the phrase to the context.
When do you use 'यह ज़रूरी है कि'?
It is a marker of necessity.
🎉 Score: /4
Visual Learning Aids
Practice Bank
4 exercisesयह ज़रूरी है कि आप समय पर ___। (आना)
Subjunctive mood is required after 'यह ज़रूरी है कि'.
Choose the best option:
'आप' is the formal pronoun.
Manager: 'यह ज़रूरी है कि हम ___।' (काम पूरा करना)
Subjunctive for collective action.
When do you use 'यह ज़रूरी है कि'?
It is a marker of necessity.
🎉 Score: /4
Frequently Asked Questions
6 questionsNo, 'कि' is necessary to connect the requirement.
Yes, it is standard formal Hindi.
Yes, 'यह ज़रूरी है कि मैं मेहनत करूँ।'
It will sound grammatically incorrect to native speakers.
Yes, often in dramatic scenes.
Use 'यह ज़रूरी था कि...'
Related Phrases
आवश्यक है
synonymIt is necessary.
ज़रूरत है
similarThere is a need.
अति आवश्यक
builds onVery necessary.
