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No. 11,946 in Spanish

importa

"Importa" means "matters" or "is important."

In a sentence

  • No me importa lo que digan.

    I don't care about what they say.

    This phrase expresses indifference, conveying that the speaker does not mind or care about the opinions of others.

  • Lo que importa es el esfuerzo.

    What matters is the effort.

    Here, 'importa' emphasizes significance or importance, highlighting what is truly essential.

  • ¿Te importa si abro la ventana?

    Do you mind if I open the window?

    In this interrogative structure, 'importa' is used to politely ask for consent or consider the preferences of the listener.

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