English–Spanish

“crucial” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsodecisivo

Pronunciation

IPA/kɾuˈθjal/

Example

Este documento es crucial para la reunión.

This document is crucial for the meeting.

Illustration for crucial (crucial)

How to say “crucial” in Spanish

“Crucial” in Spanish is crucial.

A factor that tips the balance toward a result.

Full entry for crucial: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with crucial

La decisión de hoy será crucial para el futuro del proyecto.

Today's decision will be crucial for the future of the project.

Tips for using crucial

  • Commonly used with the verb ser and the preposition para (ser crucial para algo), and it agrees in gender and number (una decisión crucial, decisiones cruciales).

Other Spanish words for “crucial”

Ese gol fue decisivo para ganar el partido.

That goal was crucial to winning the match.

“crucial” in other languages