How to Say ‘The important thing is understanding each other.’ in Italian
L'importante è capirsi.
lee eem-por-TAHN-teh eh kah-PEER-see
[lee eem-por-TAHN-teh eh kah-PEER-see]
💬 Usage Tip: When Italian adds [si] to a verb like [capire], it can mean [each other]: [capirsi] = [understand each other]. You'll see the same pattern in [vedersi] ([see each other]) and [sentirsi] ([hear from / understand each other], depending on context).
Phrase Breakdown
L'importante è
lee eem-por-TAHN-teh eh
the important thing is
Introduces the most important point in a situation.
L'importante è arrivare in tempo.
The important thing is to arrive on time.
Words in this phrase
L'
[lee]
the
Contracted article used before a vowel in the expression 'l'importante'.
L'importante è restare educati durante il disaccordo.
The important thing is to remain polite during the disagreement.
importante
[eem-por-TAHN-teh]
important thing
Used substantively to mean the important thing or what matters.
L'importante è trovare un accordo sul pagamento.
The important thing is to find an agreement about payment.
è
[eh]
is
Form of essere used to state what something is.
È chiaro che c'è stato un malinteso.
It is clear that there was a misunderstanding.
capirsi
[kah-PEER-see]
to understand each other
Reflexive infinitive meaning to understand one another.
In queste situazioni è importante capirsi con calma.
In these situations it is important to understand each other calmly.
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