requerir
verbCEFR B2
What does “requerir” mean in English?
to require
to require (requerir + noun or requerir que + subjunctive — formal necessity; yo requiero)
Example sentences
El proceso de solicitud requiere que todos los documentos estén debidamente certificados.
The application process requires all documents to be duly certified.
Este proyecto requiere una inversión inicial significativa y un equipo altamente especializado.
This project requires a significant initial investment and a highly specialised team.
How to use it
Requerir means 'to require'. Stem-changing: yo requiero. Structure: requerir + noun; requerir que + subjunctive (when requiring someone to do something). More formal than necesitar. Collocations: requerir atención, requerir experiencia, requerir que se cumplan.
Common mistake
Requerir que triggers subjunctive (different subjects): 'requiere que lo hagas'. Same subject: 'requiere hacerlo'. Don't use indicative after requerir que — it is a volitional verb that obligatorily triggers subjunctive.