Importar
Example: No m'importa el que pensin els altres sobre això.
Definition
"Importar" means to matter or be of importance to someone, often expressing concern or care about a particular subject or situation. For example, in the sentence 'No m'importa el que pensin els altres sobre això,' it conveys that the opinion of others does not concern or affect the speaker.
Etymology
The word "importar" comes from the Latin verb 'importare,' which means 'to bring in' or 'to carry in.' Over time, it evolved in Romance languages like Catalan and Spanish to mean 'to matter' or 'to be important,' reflecting the idea of something being brought into consideration or significance.
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"Importar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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