crucial

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crucial?meaning something is essential or decisive

Also:decisive?a turning point in a situation,vital?something that is absolutely necessary

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Este es un momento crucial para nuestra familia.

This is a crucial moment for our family.

Tu ayuda fue crucial para terminar el proyecto.

Your help was crucial for finishing the project.

Tomaron una decisión crucial que cambió todo.

They made a crucial decision that changed everything.

This word stays the same whether you are describing a masculine or feminine noun. You don't need to change the ending to 'a'!

Mistake: "dos momentos crucial"

Correction: dos momentos cruciales. Words ending in 'l' need 'es' to become plural.

Usually, you put 'crucial' after the noun (the thing it's describing), like 'un factor crucial'.

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How would you say 'a crucial decision' in Spanish?

encrucijada(crossroads) - noun

Does 'crucial' mean the same thing in Spanish as it does in English?

Yes! They are 'cognates,' meaning they share the same origin and meaning. In both languages, it describes something that is decisive or essential.

Can I use 'crucial' for both people and things?

While it's most common for situations, decisions, or roles, you can say someone's help or presence was 'crucial.'