How to Say ‘It wasn't necessary’ in Spain Spanish
No era necesario
no EH-rah neh-seh-SAH-ree-oh
[no EH-rah neh-seh-SAH-ree-oh]
💬 Usage Tip: Common polite phrase to deflect compliment or gesture.
🇪🇸 In Spain: Used when receiving gifts, acknowledging the gesture humbly.
Phrase Breakdown
No era
no EH-rah
Words in this phrase
No
[no]
It was not necessary
To indicate that something wasn't needed.
No era necesario traer un regalo.
It was not necessary to bring a gift.
era
[EH-rah]
Was
Past tense of 'is'.
No era necesario decir nada.
It was not necessary to say anything.
necesario
[neh-seh-SAH-ree-oh]
Necessary
Needed, required.
No era necesario explicarlo.
It was not necessary to explain it.
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