English–Spanish
“essential” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/esenˈθjal/
Example
Tu apoyo fue esencial para mí.
Your support was essential to me.
How to say “essential” in Spanish
“Essential” in Spanish is esencial.
Core element needed for something to function.
Example sentences with esencial
Es esencial llevar agua en una excursión.
It is essential to bring water on an outing.
Tips for using esencial
- Esencial commonly collocates with para (es esencial para) to mark what something is necessary for, and with que + subjunctive to introduce required actions.
Other Spanish words for “essential”
Beber agua es fundamental en días de mucho calor.
Drinking water is essential on very hot days.
Es imprescindible llegar a tiempo.
It is essential to arrive on time.
Tu ayuda es vital para el proyecto.
Your help is vital to the project.