importado
“importado” means “imported” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
imported
Also: foreign-made
📝 In Action
Este queso es importado de Francia.
A1This cheese is imported from France.
Prefiero comprar ropa importada porque es de mejor calidad.
A2I prefer buying imported clothes because they are better quality.
Los coches importados son muy caros en este país.
B1Imported cars are very expensive in this country.
imported, mattered
Also: cared
📝 In Action
Mi empresa ha importado café desde Brasil.
B1My company has imported coffee from Brazil.
Nunca me ha importado lo que piensen los demás.
B1It has never mattered to me what others think.
Si te hubiera importado, habrías llamado.
C1If you had cared, you would have called.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: importado
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How do you say 'imported clothes' in Spanish?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'importare', which combines 'in' (into) and 'portare' (to carry). It literally means 'to carry something into' a place.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'importado' always end in 'o'?
No. When describing a feminine noun, it becomes 'importada' (like 'fruta importada'). When describing plural nouns, it becomes 'importados' or 'importadas'.
Can I use 'importado' to describe a person?
Not usually. It is almost exclusively used for goods, products, or abstract ideas that 'mattered' to someone.
Is 'importado' a formal word?
It is neutral. You can use it in a supermarket, a business meeting, or a casual conversation about your favorite foreign beer.