No. 917 in Bulgarian
задължително
Mandatory.
In a sentence
Трябва задължително да завършите доклада си до утре.
You must definitely complete your report by tomorrow.
Here, 'задължително' emphasizes the necessity or obligation to complete the report in time.
В тази ситуация е задължително да се носят предпазни средства.
In this situation, it is mandatory to wear protective gear.
The word 'задължително' is used to denote a strict requirement or rule.
На този концерт носенето на маски не е задължително.
Wearing masks at this concert is not mandatory.
Here, 'задължително' is utilized in a negated form to indicate the lack of a requirement.
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