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vitales

bee-TAH-lehs/biˈtales/

“vitales” means “essential” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

essential

Also: vital, life-giving
Adjectivem or fB1
A single, bright green seedling sprouting from a small mound of rich brown soil with a single drop of water falling towards it.

📝 In Action

Los médicos revisaron sus constantes vitales.

B1

The doctors checked their vital signs.

Estos cambios son vitales para el futuro de la empresa.

B2

These changes are essential for the future of the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • esenciales (essential)
  • fundamentales (fundamental)
  • cruciales (crucial)

Antonyms

  • insignificantes (insignificant)
  • secundarios (secondary)

Common Collocations

  • constantes vitales – vital signs (medical)
  • órganos vitales – vital organs
  • asuntos vitales – vital matters

full of life

Also: energetic, vibrant
Adjectivem or fB2
A happy child jumping high in the air with arms outstretched in a bright, sunny meadow.

📝 In Action

A pesar de su edad, mis abuelos son personas muy vitales.

B2

Despite their age, my grandparents are very energetic people.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enérgicos (energetic)
  • vivaces (vivacious)

Antonyms

  • apáticos (apathetic)
  • débiles (weak)

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "vitales" in Spanish:

energetic→essential→life-giving→vibrant→vital→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vitales

Question 1 of 2

Which of these is the correct way to say 'vital organs'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
vital(vital/essential) — Adjective
vitalidad(vitality) — Noun
vitalicio(lifelong) — Adjective
revitalizar(to revitalize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'vitalis', which means 'belonging to life'. It comes from 'vita', meaning 'life'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: vitalFrench: vitauxItalian: vitali

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'vitales' change if I'm talking about women?

No. In Spanish, adjectives ending in '-l' (like vital) or '-e' (like amable) are the same for both masculine and feminine nouns. The plural is always 'vitales'.

Is 'vitales' used for 'vital signs' in a hospital?

Yes! In a medical context, doctors and nurses use the phrase 'constantes vitales' to refer to things like heart rate and blood pressure.