Importarle (en. Matter)

/imporˈtarle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To worry or mean something to someone.
I don't care what they say about me.
No me importa lo que digan de mí.
To be relevant or have weight in someone's decision.
He cares a lot about his family.
A él le importa mucho su familia.
To show interest or consider something valuable.
He doesn't care about problems, he just wants to have fun.
No le importan los problemas, solo quiere divertirse.

Etymology

From the prefix 'im-' and 'portar', derived from the Latin 'importare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I couldn't care less.
I don't care at all.
me importa un comino
It doesn't matter to anyone.
It is of no interest to anyone.
no le importa a nadie
He couldn't care less.
It doesn't worry him in the slightest.
le importa un pepino

Related Words

importance
The value or weight that something has in a certain context.
importancia
relevance
The pertinence or significance related to a matter.
relevancia
interest
The attention or concern one has towards something.
interés

Slang Meanings

He doesn't care at all.
He lives his life as if nothing mattered to him.
Él vive su vida como si nada le importara.
He couldn't care less.
She couldn't care less about what others think.
A ella le importa un rábano lo que piensen los demás.