Spanish Conversation · Level 46
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Spanish word
fundamental
Pronunciation
IPA/fundamenˈtal/
Meaning
- adjectiveessential
Example
Beber agua es fundamental en días de mucho calor.
Drinking water is essential on very hot days.
More examples
La comunicación es un elemento fundamental en las relaciones.
Communication is an essential element in relationships.
Core concept
Central pillar holding up a structure.
Common phrases
elemento fundamental
essential element
aspecto fundamental
essential aspect
fundamental para
essential for
Similar words
esencial: Central characteristic that determines a thing's core identity.
imprescindible: Must-have requirement that cannot be left out.
vital: Critical for survival or for keeping an activity going.
básico: Elementary foundational layer or simplest component.
Definition in Spanish
Que constituye la base o el punto central de algo y por ello resulta imprescindible.
Word origin
Derived from Latin fundamentum 'foundation' plus -al, forming an adjective that denotes something basic and indispensable.
Usage tips
- Stronger than importante, implying structural or core necessity rather than mere importance.
Other meanings
- basicadjective
- importantadjective
Opposites
- insignificanteinsignificantadjective
- prescindiblenonessentialadjective
Related words
- fundamentobasisnoun
- fundamentalmentebasicallyadverb