Important in Spanish
The Spanish word for 'important' is 'importante', pronounced eem-pohr-TAHN-teh (IPA: /impoɾˈtante/). It is a B1-level adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes (masculine plural: importantes).
Pronunciation: eem-pohr-TAHN-teh
| Spanish | importante |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | eem-pohr-TAHN-teh · /impoɾˈtante/ |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Plural | importantes |
| Level | B1 (beginner-friendly) |
Example Sentences with 'importante'
- Es importante beber suficiente agua.
It's important to drink enough water. - Tengo una reunión importante mañana.
I have an important meeting tomorrow. - Guarda los documentos importantes en un lugar seguro.
Keep important documents in a safe place. - Las decisiones importantes no se toman con prisa.
Important decisions are not made in a hurry.
Common Phrases with 'importante'
- lo importante es...
the important thing is... - darse importancia
to act self-important
How to Use 'importante'
Same form for masculine and feminine (importante/importantes). With clauses, es importante + infinitive for general statements, but es importante que + subjunctive when there's a specific subject: es importante que vengas.
Related Vocabulary
Keep going: review gender and articles in Spanish.
Frequently Asked Questions
'Important' in Spanish is 'importante', pronounced eem-pohr-TAHN-teh.
It is spelled i-m-p-o-r-t-a-n-t-e.
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