Spanish word

importante

Pronunciation

IPA/impoɾˈtante/

Meaning

  • adjectiveimportant

Example

Mi familia es importante para mí.

My family is important to me.

Illustration for importante (important)

More examples

Es importante que llegues a tiempo.

It's important that you arrive on time.

Core concept

A heavy weight tipping a scale toward one side.

Common phrases

  • es importante que

    it's important that

  • tema importante

    important issue

  • punto importante

    important point

Similar words

esencial: Is absolutely necessary for something to exist or function.
relevante: Is pertinent and noteworthy within a specific context or discussion.
fundamental: Serves as the basic foundation or core element of something.
crucial: Is a decisive factor or stage that determines the eventual outcome.

Definition in Spanish

Que resulta esencial o relevante en cierto contexto por su peso o efecto sobre algo o alguien.

Word origin

The word comes from Latin importans, the present participle of importare 'to bring in', with in- 'into' and portare 'to carry', giving a figurative sense of carrying weight and thus being important.

Usage tips

  • The phrase es importante que commonly introduces recommendations and is usually followed by the subjunctive.

Other meanings

  • significantadjective

Opposites

  • irrelevanteirrelevantadjective

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