gerekli

Gerekli is a Turkish adjective meaning "necessary" or "required." It is used to describe something that is needed in a given situation, such as actions, information, or materials that must be provided or completed. In everyday speech and in formal writing, gerekli conveys a sense of obligation or essential necessity.

Etymology and form: Gerekli derives from the Turkish noun gerek, meaning necessity or requirement, with the adjectival suffix -li, which yields the meaning "having necessity" or simply "necessary." The related verb gerekmek means "to be necessary," and the noun gerek (or gereklilik) expresses the state or quality of being necessary. The participial form gereken means "that which is necessary" and is commonly used before a noun (gereken adımlar).

Usage: Gerekli is typically placed before the noun it qualifies, as in gerekli belgeler (the necessary documents), gerekli adımlar (the necessary steps), or gerekli bilgiler (the necessary information). It can also appear in predicative constructions with forms like gereklidir or gerekir, depending on tense and mood. The word is widely used across registers—from everyday conversation to official reports—often in contexts involving planning, compliance, or problem solving.

Relation to related terms: Gerekli is closely linked to gereklilik (the noun form meaning necessity or essentiality) and to gerekmek (to be necessary). Synonyms in Turkish include elzem, zaruri, and zorunlu, each with nuanced usage in different contexts. In translation, gerekli generally corresponds to English "necessary" or "required," with context guiding the most appropriate choice.