importar

to matter

to import

importar(eem-pohrr-tahrr)

intransitive verb

1. (to be of importance)

a. to matter

No importa si no puedes venir.

It doesn't matter if you can't come.

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.

2. (to be bothered)

a. to care

No me importa lo que digan.

I don't care what people say.

b. to mind

No me importa trabajar los sábados si la paga es buena.

I don't mind working on Saturdays if the pay is good.

3. (to be interested)

a. to care

Parece que ni te importa saber lo que opino.

It looks like you don't even care what I think.

transitive verb

4. (commerce)

a. to import

Importamos mucha gasolina en este país.

We import a lot of gasoline in this country.

5. (computing)

a. to import

Necesito importar mis contactos a Outlook.

I need to import my contacts into Outlook.

6. (to add up)

a. to amount to

La factura importa $1000.

The bill amounts to $1000.

b. to come to

¿Cuánto importan dos kilos de cebolla?

How much do two kilos of onions come to?