requisito

requirement

noun rreh-kwee-SEE-toh Less Common

Origin: From Latin requisitus, past participle of requirere (to require).

Also means

prerequisite

Usage Note

Requisito is a formal or administrative word for something that must be met before something else is granted or allowed: cumplir los requisitos (to meet the requirements). It is common in job listings, legal texts, and academic admissions. The plural requisitos is the standard form in such contexts. A near-synonym in everyday speech is condición.

Examples

"No cumple los requisitos para el puesto."

Natural Translation

He does not meet the requirements for the position.

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