no era necesario que

it wasn't necessary for … to

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phrase Uncommon #22,554

it wasn't necessary for … to Usually followed by a verb in the subjunctive.

SP: No era necesario que compraras comida.

EN: It wasn't necessary for you to buy food.

No era necesario que te dieras prisa.

You didn't need to hurry.

No era necesario que tomaras un taxi.

You didn't need to take a taxi.

Les dije que no era necesario que esté nadie esperando en la puerta.

I told them that it wasn't necessary for anyone to be waiting at the door.

No era necesario que trajera un paraguas.

I didn't need to bring an umbrella.