vital
adjectiveCEFR B2
What does “vital” mean in English?
vital — absolutely necessary or essential for existence or success
vital — absolutely necessary or essential for existence or success (recurso vital, función vital)
Example sentences
Es vital que todos colaboren en el proyecto.
It is vital that everyone collaborates on the project.
El agua es un recurso vital para la vida.
Water is a vital resource for life.
Tiene una energía vital impresionante para su edad.
She has impressive vital energy for her age.
How to use it
'Vital' means vital — either essential/critical (es vital que + subjunctive) or full of life and energy (una persona vital). Invariable for gender. Used with ser. The subjunctive trigger 'es vital que' is a key B2 grammar pattern.
Common mistake
Remember that 'es vital que' triggers subjunctive, not indicative — a common grammar error at B2.