verb phrase / impersonal construction
it is necessary / one must / need to
1. Expresses necessity or obligation; indicates that something is required or must be done
It is necessary to study for the exam.
É preciso estudar para a prova.
2. Used to indicate an urgent requirement or essential action
We need to leave now.
É preciso irmos agora.
3. Indicates a mandatory condition or prerequisite
It is necessary to have a passport to travel.
É preciso ter um passaporte para viajar.
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