How to Say ‘The important thing is’ in Italian
L'importante è
lee eem-por-TAHN-teh eh
[lee eem-por-TAHN-teh eh]
💬 Usage Tip: [L'] is just [lo] shortened before a vowel: [lo importante] becomes [l'importante]. The same thing happens in many common phrases, like [l'hotel] and [l'acqua].
Phrase Breakdown
L'
[lee]
the
Shortened form of the article 'lo' or 'la' before a vowel; here it is part of 'l'importante'.
L'importante è trovare una soluzione calma.
The important thing is to find a calm solution.
importante
[eem-por-TAHN-teh]
important thing
Used as a noun here, meaning what matters or the important thing.
L'importante per me è pagare in modo corretto.
The important thing for me is to pay correctly.
è
[eh]
is
Third-person singular of essere, meaning is.
È meglio chiarire subito il metodo di pagamento.
It is better to clarify the payment method right away.
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