Mikhail Poda

Topic: Needed, Necessary

Hebrew Transcription Meaning Notes
הֶכְרֵחִי hechrechí essential, absolutely necessary Very strong necessity, close to “indispensable”.
נָחוּץ nachútz needed, necessary Often used in polite/formal requests: מידע נחוץ – necessary info.
חִיוּנִי chiyuní vital, crucial Used for very important elements: תפקיד חיוני – vital role.
דָּרוּשׁ darúsh required (in general) Often appears in listings: ניסיון דרוש – experience required.
נִדְרָשׁ nidrásh is required (passive) Passive participle of לדרוש: נדרש זמן – time is required.
צָרִיךְ tzarích must, need to Also fits here – used when saying something is necessary.
חָשׁוּב chashúv important Not exactly “necessary”, but often overlaps in usage.