Estonian Word of the Day
vajalik
va-JA-lik • adjective — 27th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: necessary; needed; required
Examples
- Pass on vajalik reisi ajal.
(A passport is necessary during the trip.) - Kas see dokument on tõesti vajalik?
(Is this document really required?) - Võtame kaasa ainult vajalikud asjad.
(Let's take only the necessary things with us.)
Synonyms
- tarvilik
- mõeldav
- tarbe-
Antonyms
- ebavajalik
- mittevajalik
This word is very common in everyday and formal Estonian when talking about things that are needed, required, or essential. It often appears in practical contexts like documents, tools, instructions, and planning.
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