importó
/eem-por-TOH/
mattered
The child shows that the flower mattered, representing the importance of something small.
importó(verb)
mattered
?when something was significant or important to someone
minder
?used in the negative (no le importó) to mean someone didn't mind
📝 In Action
A él no le importó el resultado del partido.
A2The result of the game didn't matter to him.
Tu opinión me importó mucho en aquel momento.
B1Your opinion mattered a lot to me at that time.
💡 Grammar Points
Using the Past Tense
This specific form 'importó' is used when talking about one specific moment in the past where something was important or significant.
The 'To Me' Structure
Like the verb 'gustar,' this verb usually needs a small word like 'me,' 'te,' or 'le' to show WHO it mattered to (e.g., 'Le importó' = It mattered to him/her).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't forget the accent!
Mistake: "Using 'importo' instead of 'importó'."
Correction: Use 'importó' (with the accent) for 'it mattered' in the past. 'Importo' (without the accent) means 'I import' in the present.
⭐ Usage Tips
Expressing Indifference
To say someone didn't care in the past, just put 'no' in front: 'No le importó'.
A ship carrying goods across the sea illustrates how items are imported from other countries.
importó(verb)
imported
?bringing goods into a country from abroad
amounted to
?when a bill or total reached a certain sum
📝 In Action
La empresa importó café de Colombia.
B1The company imported coffee from Colombia.
La cuenta de la cena importó cincuenta euros.
B2The dinner bill amounted to fifty euros.
💡 Grammar Points
Business Context
In this context, 'importó' works like a standard action verb. It describes what a country or company did with goods in the past.
⭐ Usage Tips
Money Matters
When used with prices, 'importó' is a slightly more formal way to say 'the total was' or 'it came to'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: importó
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'The bill amounted to 20 dollars'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'importó' always about the past?
Yes! The accent on the last 'o' signals the 'preterite' tense, which we use for completed actions in the past.
Can 'importó' mean 'he mattered'?
It usually refers to an object or a situation that mattered (it mattered). If you want to say 'he was important to me,' you would say 'Él me importó'.