es obligatorio

it is mandatory

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phrase Uncommon #21,250
it is mandatory Used to say that something is required by rules or law.
SP: Es obligatorio usar casco en esta zona.
EN: It is mandatory to wear a helmet in this area.

Antes debo informar al oficial del juzgado, es obligatorio.

I must inform the court officer first; it is mandatory.

— La dolce vita (1960)

Ahí no dice que está prohibido, sino que es obligatorio.

It doesn’t say that it’s prohibited; it says that it’s mandatory.

Es obligatorio ducharse antes de meterse en la piscina.

It is mandatory to shower before entering the pool.

Es obligatorio.

It is mandatory.

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Es obligatorio ducharse antes de entrar.

It is mandatory to shower before entering.

Pero, claro, no es obligatorio.

But of course, it's not mandatory.

— Bugonia (2025)

No es obligatorio dormir aquí.

Sleeping here is not mandatory.

— Suspiria (1977)

Es obligatorio llevar traje en el trabajo.

Wearing a suit is mandatory at work.

Aquí es obligatorio.

It is mandatory here.

— Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (2005)

Pero no es obligatorio poner defectos.

But it's not mandatory to point out flaws.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)