heypolyglot
Italian

importante

/im.porˈtan.te/adjective · masculineA2
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Meaning

important

In a sentence

Domani ho un incontro importante con il capo.

Tomorrow I have an important meeting with my boss.

È importante bere acqua durante il giorno?

Is it important to drink water during the day?

Non è importante arrivare primi, ma finire bene.

It’s not important to arrive first, but to finish well.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
importantemasculine · singular
importantefeminine · singular
importantimasculine · plural
importantifeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Use 'importante' for significance, not size. For 'big' or 'large', use 'grande'.
  • Always agree in gender/number: 'importante' (m/f singular), 'importanti' (plural).
  • Common in formal/informal contexts. No regional restrictions.

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