This is the 2280th most frequent Catalan word.
essencial
Essential.
In this case, 'essencial' underlines the concept of necessity for a specific outcome, which is the recipe.
Aquest ingredient és essencial per a la recepta.
This ingredient is essential for the recipe.
The word 'essencial' here highlights something fundamental and crucial for existence.
L'aigua és essencial per a la vida.
Water is essential for life.
The word 'essencial' in this sentence emphasizes necessity and importance in the context of punctuality.