How to Say "to import" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to import” is “importar” — B1 level.
Examples
México importa muchos vehículos de Japón.
Mexico imports many vehicles from Japan.
La empresa importa las materias primas de China.
The company imports the raw materials from China.
Si importamos menos, el precio subirá.
If we import less, the price will go up.
Direct Object Use
When used in the sense of trade, 'importar' acts like a normal verb. The thing being brought into the country is the direct object: 'Nosotros importamos café' (We import coffee).
Confusing Meanings
Mistake: “Le importa café (Coffee matters to him)”
Correction: Él importa café (He imports coffee). Remember to use the full subject pronoun when talking about trade to avoid confusion with the 'to matter' structure.
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