Wymagane

Wymagane is a Polish adjective meaning "required" or "necessary." It is used to indicate that something is not optional and must be fulfilled, provided, or met. The word stems from the verb wymagać ("to require") and shares its basic sense with related terms such as konieczny ("necessary") and ob o ligatory, though each carries a slightly different nuance or register.

Usage and forms: Wymagane inflects for gender and number like other Polish adjectives. The common neuter singular form wymaga­ne is used with neuter nouns, for example on forms and labels: Pole wymagane means "Required field." The masculine form wymagan(y) and the feminine form wymagana are used to agree with masculine and feminine nouns respectively, while plural forms vary with the noun they modify. In practice, the phrase is widely seen in administrative, educational, and technical texts.

Contexts: The term appears in administrative documents, forms, contracts, and digital interfaces to denote prerequisites, conditions, or credentials that must be satisfied. It often accompanies lists of documents, qualifications, or steps: Wymagane dokumenty (Required documents), Wymagane doświadczenie (Necessary experience). In everyday language, wymaga­ne is used in statements such as "To jest wymagane" ("This is required").

Translation and nuance: In English, wymagane translates as "required" or "necessary," with nuance depending on context—often signaling a mandatory condition rather than a voluntary choice. It is distinct from synonyms like obowiązkowy (obligatory) and niezbędny (indispensable) in emphasis and usage.