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"Es muy" is a phrase which is often translated as "it's very", and "más importante" is a phrase which is often translated as "more important". Learn more about the difference between "es muy" and "más importante" below.
es muy(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. it's very
Es muy tarde. Los niños deberían estar ya en la cama.It's very late. The children should be already in bed.
b. he's very (masculine)
¿Qué te pareció su novio? - Es muy simpático.What did you make of her boyfriend? - He's very nice.
c. she's very (feminine)
¿Cómo es Lucía? - Es muy alta y delgada, como su madre.What does Lucia look like? - She's very tall and slim, like her mother.
2. (formal) (is really; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you're very
Es muy amable, pero de verdad que puedo hacerlo yo sola.You're very kind, but, really, I can manage on my own.
más importante(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. more important
Yo siempre he creído que mi salud es más importante que mi trabajo.I've always believed that my health is more important than my work.
b. more significant
Un incremento más importante de los precios traería aparejada una disminución del consumo.A more significant increase in prices would bring about a decrease in consumption.
a. more serious
En caso de una infección más importante, deberían indicarse antibióticos por vía parenteral.In case of a more serious infection, parenteral antibiotics should be prescribed.
b. more considerable
Si hubiera invertido todos sus activos en esas acciones solamente, habría sufrido una pérdida más importante.Had you invested all your assets exclusively in that stock, you would have suffered a more considerable loss.
