Wichtig sein
Example: Es ist wichtig, jeden Tag genug Wasser zu trinken.
Definition
"Wichtig sein" means to be important or significant, indicating that something holds value, necessity, or priority in a given context. For example, in the phrase 'Es ist wichtig, jeden Tag genug Wasser zu trinken,' it stresses the necessity of drinking enough water daily for health.
Etymology
The phrase "wichtig sein" comes from the German adjective "wichtig," meaning important, which itself originates from the Old High German word "wichtig," related to "weighty" or "heavy." This implies something of great importance or consequence. The verb "sein" means "to be," so combined, "wichtig sein" literally translates to "to be important." Did you know? The concept of importance being linked to weight reflects how heavier objects were historically seen as more valuable or significant.
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"Wichtig sein" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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