Inklingo

importará

/eem-por-tah-RAH/

it will matter

A small child gently holding a tiny sprout in their hands with a look of care.

A small sprout represents something that will matter as it grows.

importará(verb)

A2regular ar

it will matter

?

expressing future importance

Also:

it will be important

?

general significance

,

you will mind

?

used in questions like 'will you mind if...'

📝 In Action

En diez años, no importará lo que digan hoy.

A2

In ten years, it won't matter what they say today.

¿Le importará a usted si abro la ventana?

B1

Will you mind (will it matter to you) if I open the window?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • interesará (it will interest)
  • valdrá (it will be worth)

Antonyms

  • despreciará (it will be disregarded)

Common Collocations

  • no importará nadait won't matter at all
  • ¿qué importará?what will it matter?

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'importará' with People

When saying something will matter 'to someone,' use words like 'me', 'te', or 'le' before the verb. For example: 'Me importará' means 'It will matter to me.'

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Import' with 'Matter'

Mistake: "Using 'importará' only for trade."

Correction: In daily Spanish, it almost always means 'it will matter' or 'it will be important.' Check the context!

⭐ Usage Tips

The Future Accent

Always remember the accent on the last 'a'. Without it ('importara'), the word changes meaning to 'it might matter' (the subjunctive form).

A large cargo ship carrying colorful shipping containers across the ocean.

A ship arriving with goods shows the act of importing.

importará(verb)

B1regular ar

he/she/it will import

?

bringing goods into a country

Also:

it will amount to

?

calculating a total cost

📝 In Action

La empresa importará café de Colombia el próximo año.

B1

The company will import coffee from Colombia next year.

La cuenta importará un total de cien euros.

B2

The bill will amount to a total of one hundred euros.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • traerá (he/she will bring)
  • ascenderá (it will rise/amount to)

Antonyms

  • exportará (he/she will export)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesimportaran
yoimportara
importaras
vosotrosimportarais
nosotrosimportáramos
él/ella/ustedimportara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesimporten
yoimporte
importes
vosotrosimportéis
nosotrosimportemos
él/ella/ustedimporte

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesimportaron
yoimporté
importaste
vosotrosimportasteis
nosotrosimportamos
él/ella/ustedimportó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesimportaban
yoimportaba
importabas
vosotrosimportabais
nosotrosimportábamos
él/ella/ustedimportaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesimportan
yoimporto
importas
vosotrosimportáis
nosotrosimportamos
él/ella/ustedimporta

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: importará

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'It won't matter to me' in Spanish?

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Word Family

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'importará' always mean business imports?

No! In fact, it is much more common to hear it used to mean 'it will matter' or 'it will be important' in daily conversation.