importar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
importar — to matter
The present subjunctive of importar uses -e endings: importe, importes, importe, importemos, importéis, importen.
importar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing feelings, doubts, or desires about whether something matters (e.g., 'No creo que importe').
Notes on importar in the Present Subjunctive
Importar is regular in the present subjunctive, following the standard -ar to -e change.
Example Sentences
No creo que eso importe ahora.
I don't think that matters now.
él/ella/usted
Espero que te importen mis consejos.
I hope my advice matters to you.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es posible que no les importemos.
It's possible that we don't matter to them.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'importa' after 'no creo que'.
Correct: Use 'importe'.
Why: Negative expressions of belief or doubt trigger the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: importo
The present tense of importar is regular: importo, importas, importa, importamos, importáis, importan.
Preterite
yo: importé
The preterite of importar is regular: importé, importaste, importó, importamos, importasteis, importaron.
Imperfect
yo: importaba
The imperfect of importar follows the regular -aba pattern: importaba, importabas, importaba, importábamos, importabais, importaban.
Future
yo: importaré
The future of importar is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: importaré, importarás, importará, importaremos, importaréis, importarán.
Conditional
yo: importaría
The conditional of importar is regular: importaría, importarías, importaría, importaríamos, importaríais, importarían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: importara
The imperfect subjunctive of importar is regular: importara, importaras, importara, importáramos, importarais, importaran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: importa
The imperative of importar is rarely used for 'mattering' but follows regular rules: importa, importe, importemos, importad, importen.
Negative Imperative
yo: no importes
The negative imperative of importar uses present subjunctive forms: no importes, no importe, no importemos, no importéis, no importen.