What does importar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word importar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use importar in Spanish.

The word importar in Spanish means matter, be important, import, import, come to, amount to. rise to, stop mattering, could not care less about, could not care less, not give a damn, couldn't care less, could not care less, not give a hoot, not care less, not care less about, not give a s*** about, not give a piece of s*** for, not care less. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word importar

matter

verbo intransitivo (valorar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Lo que más me importa son mis hijos.

My children are what matter to me the most.

be important

verbo intransitivo (tener importancia)

Cualquier pista hallada en el lugar del crimen importa.

Any clue found at the scene of the crime is important.

import

verbo transitivo (introducir en el país)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

No se puede importar tabaco de Tabaquistán a causa de la plaga tabaquera.

Tobacco cannot be imported from Tabaquistan because of the tobacco blight.

import

verbo transitivo (informática: meter datos) (IT)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ahora importa la hoja de excel y ya está listo.

Now import the Excel file and you're good to go.

come to, amount to. rise to

verbo transitivo (AmL (ascender a)

Si un saco de trigo importa 20 pesos, ¿cuánto importarán 3?

If one bag of flour comes to 20 pesos, how much will three bags come to?

stop mattering

locución verbal (perder importancia)

Ese problema dejó de importar hace semanas.

This problem stopped mattering weeks ago.

could not care less about

locución verbal (coloquial (serle indiferente)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

A Juan le importa un pito el calentamiento global.

Juan couldn't care less about global warming.

could not care less

locución verbal (ES, vulgar (no importar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me importa tres cojones que no te guste mi coche.

I could not care less that you don't like my car.

not give a damn

(coloquial (no causar interés) (colloquial)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Me importa un cuerno lo que diga o haga ese hombre.

I couldn't give a damn what he says or does.

couldn't care less

locución verbal (coloquial (ser indiferente) (informal)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

Me importa un pepino que te guste o no; hay que ir al colegio.

could not care less

locución verbal (coloquial (no importar nada)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me importa un pimiento lo que hagas.

not give a hoot

locución verbal (coloquial, peyorativo (no importar en absoluto) (informal, US)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me importa un comino su opinión. Haré lo que yo quiera.

I don't give a hoot about your opinion. I'll do what I choose.

not care less

locución verbal (coloquial (expresa indiferencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Tu opinión no importa un rábano; no le interesa a nadie.

not care less about

locución verbal (coloquial (expresa indiferencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

No me importa un pepino la vida de los demás.

not give a s* about, not give a piece of s* for

locución verbal (coloquial (expresa indiferencia) (offensive!)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

A Juan no le importa un pito la política.

not care less

locución verbal (coloquial (expresa indiferencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Me importa un bledo que no compartas mi opinión. No me importa un bledo lo que digan los demás.

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