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es preciso

it is necessary (formal)

Expressing Obligation / Necessity
Notes & Usage:

Followed by 'que + subjunctive' or infinitive.

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Es preciso que estudies.

it is necessary (formal) that you study.

Es preciso actuar con rapidez en esta situación.

It is necessary to act quickly in this situation.

—¿Cómo lo resolvemos? —Es preciso hablar con el responsable primero.

—How do we solve this? —It is necessary to speak with the person in charge first.

Es preciso actuar con rapidez en esta situación.

It is necessary to act quickly in this situation.

—¿Cómo lo resolvemos? —Es preciso hablar con el responsable primero.

—How do we solve this? —It is necessary to speak with the person in charge first.