The Spanish verb "importar" means "to matter/import" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "importar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "importar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | importo |
| tú | you (informal) | importas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | importa |
| nosotros | we | importamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | importáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | importan |
Le importa la verdad.
say it leh eem-POR-tah lah ver-DAHD
The truth matters to him/her/you.
In other languages
- French La vérité compte pour lui/elle/toi.
- German Die Wahrheit ist ihm/ihr/dir wichtig.
- Dutch De waarheid is belangrijk voor hem/haar/jou.
Me importa tu opinión.
say it meh eem-POR-tah too oh-pee-NYON
Your opinion matters to me.
In other languages
- French Votre opinion compte pour moi.
- German Ihre Meinung ist mir wichtig.
- Dutch Jouw mening is belangrijk voor mij.
How to Conjugate "importar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | importé |
| tú | you (informal) | importaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | importó |
| nosotros | we | importamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | importasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | importaron |
A él le importó la nota.
say it ah el leh eem-por-TOH lah NOH-tah
The grade mattered to him.
In other languages
- French La note comptait pour lui.
- German Die Note war ihm wichtig.
- Dutch Het cijfer was belangrijk voor hem.
A mí me importó.
say it ah mee meh eem-por-TOH
It mattered to me.
In other languages
- French Cela comptait pour moi.
- German Es war mir wichtig.
- Dutch Het was belangrijk voor mij.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | importaba |
| tú | you (informal) | importabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | importaba |
| nosotros | we | importábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | importabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | importaban |
Él importaba libros.
say it el eem-por-TAH-bah LEE-brohs
He used to import books.
In other languages
- French Il importait des livres.
- German Er importierte früher Bücher.
- Dutch Hij importeerde vroeger boeken.
Yo importaba café.
say it yo eem-por-TAH-bah kah-FEH
I used to import coffee.
In other languages
- French J'importais du café.
- German Ich importierte früher Kaffee.
- Dutch Ik importeerde vroeger koffie.
How to Conjugate "importar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | importaré |
| tú | you (informal) | importarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | importará |
| nosotros | we | importaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | importaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | importarán |
Él importará café.
say it el eem-pohr-tah-RAH kah-FEH
He will import coffee.
In other languages
- French Il importera du café.
- German Er wird Kaffee importieren.
- Dutch Hij zal koffie importeren.
Yo importaré el producto.
say it yo eem-pohr-tah-REH el proh-DOOK-toh
I will import the product.
In other languages
- French J'importerai le produit.
- German Ich werde das Produkt importieren.
- Dutch Ik zal het product importeren.
How to Conjugate "importar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | importaría |
| tú | you (informal) | importarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | importaría |
| nosotros | we | importaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | importaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | importarían |
Le importaría el resultado.
say it leh eem-por-tah-REE-ah el rehs-ool-tah-DOH
The result would matter to him/her/you.
In other languages
- French Le résultat lui importerait.
- German Das Ergebnis würde ihm/ihr wichtig sein.
- Dutch Het resultaat zou hem/haar belangrijk zijn.
A mí me importaría el precio.
say it ah mee meh eem-por-tah-REE-ah el PREH-syoh
The price would matter to me.
In other languages
- French Le prix m'importerait.
- German Der Preis würde mir wichtig sein.
- Dutch De prijs zou mij belangrijk zijn.
Frequently Asked Questions About "importar"
Is "importar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Importar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "importar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "importar" means "to matter/import" in English.
How do you conjugate "importar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → importo, tú → importas, él/ella/usted → importa, nosotros → importamos, vosotros → importáis, ellos/ustedes → importan.
How many tenses does "importar" have in Spanish?
"Importar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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