Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Important" in Spanish: importante
importante
Important in Spanish is importante. Importante stays the same for masculine and feminine. The plural is importantes. Es importante means it is important.
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How to pronounce importante
Say it
eem-por-TAHN-teh
/im.poɾ.ˈtan.te/
eem-por-TAHN-teh. Stress TAHN. Soft p; final e like eh.
"Important" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| importante | important Same for masculine and feminine singular. | Same for masculine and feminine singular. |
| importantes | important (plural) For more than one. | For more than one. |
| es importante | it is important Common short line. | Common short line. |
| muy importante | very important Strong emphasis. | Strong emphasis. |
How to use importante in real life
- 1Travel tip
Es importante llevar el pasaporte.
It is important to bring the passport.
Es importante + infinitive.
- 2Meeting
Esta reunión es importante.
This meeting is important.
Importante same for reunión.
- 3Documents
Estos papeles son importantes.
These papers are important.
Importantes plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with importante
Incorrect: La cita es importanta.
Correct: La cita es importante.
Importante has no -a form. Say la cita es importante.
Incorrect: Los avisos son importante.
Correct: Los avisos son importantes.
Use plural importantes for more than one.
Good to know
Importante is the clear everyday word across Latin America. Es importante que… often needs the subjunctive later in study. For now, es importante + infinitive is enough.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing before a flight
ChatPal
Lo más importante es el pasaporte.
The most important thing is the passport.
You
Sí. Es importante no olvidarlo.
Yes. It is important not to forget it.
ChatPal
También es importante el cargador.
The charger is important too.
You
Listo. Ya está en la maleta.
Done. It's already in the suitcase.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Important" in Spanish
Does importante change for gender?
No. El aviso es importante and la cita es importante. Plural: importantes.
How do you pronounce importante?
eem-por-TAHN-teh. Stress TAHN.
How do I say very important?
Muy importante.
Important to…?
Es importante + infinitive: Es importante llegar temprano.
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