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"Importa" is a form of "importar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to matter". "Pito" is a form of "pito", a noun which is often translated as "whistle". Learn more about the difference between "importa" and "pito" below.
importar(
eem
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pohrr
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tahrr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to be important
El costo no importa; pagaré lo que sea necesario para salvar a mi hijo.The cost isn't important; I'll pay whatever is necessary to save my son.
a. to care
Parece que ni te importa saber lo que opino.It looks like you don't even care what I think.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
el pito(
pee
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toh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (sports)
a. whistle
Logró anotar el gol decisivo momentos antes de que sonara el pito final.He scored the decisive goal moments before the final whistle blew.
2. (automobile)
3. (railroad)
a. whistle
Se oye el pito del tren a kilómetros de distancia.The train whistle can be heard miles away.
4. (cigarette)
a. cigarette
¿Me puedes dar fuego para encender este pito?Can you give me a light for this cigarette?
b. fag (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
No seas codicioso. Dame un pito también, amigo.Don't be greedy. Give me a fag too, mate.
5. (colloquial) (male genitalia)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. weenie (colloquial) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
Carlitos se sacó el pito y comenzó a mear al lado de la carretera.Carlitos pulled his weenie out and started peeing on the side of the road.
b. willie (colloquial) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Angélica le pegó a Rodrigo cuando le preguntó si quería verle el pito.Angelica slapped Rodrigo when he asked her if she wanted to see his willie.
