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"Important" in Portuguese: importante
importante
Important in Portuguese is importante. Same form for masculine and feminine. Say muito importante or o mais importante for priority talk.
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How to pronounce importante
Say it
eem-por-TAHN-chee
/im.poʁ.ˈtɐn.tʃi/
eem-por-TAHN-chee
"Important" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| importante | important Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| muito importante | very important Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| o mais importante | the most important thing Priority. | Priority. |
| é importante que | it’s important that Advice opener. | Advice opener. |
How to use importante in real life
- 1Work brief
Essa reunião é importante para o projeto.
This meeting is important for the project.
Work.
- 2Travel tip
É importante levar documento na praia também.
It’s important to bring ID to the beach too.
Advice.
- 3Family chat
O mais importante agora é a sua saúde.
The most important thing now is your health.
Priority.
Mistakes English speakers make with importante
Incorrect: Isso é important.
Correct: Isso é importante.
Use importante, not English important.
Incorrect: Uma coisa importantea.
Correct: Uma coisa importante.
Importante does not add -a for feminine.
Good to know
Importante is a clean priority word in Brazilian workplaces and family talks. Soften with meio importante. For urgency, urgente is stronger than importante.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a presentation
ChatPal
Qual slide é o mais importante?
Which slide is the most important?
You
O terceiro. É importante mostrar o número.
The third. It’s important to show the number.
ChatPal
Combinado. Deixo o importante no começo.
Deal. I’ll put the important part at the start.
You
Perfeito. Eu treino a fala.
Perfect. I’ll practice the talk.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Important" in Portuguese
Gender change?
No—importante for both.
Very important?
Muito importante.
Most important?
O mais importante.
It’s important that…?
É importante que…
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