How to Say ‘The important thing’ in Spain Spanish
Lo importante
loh eem-por-TAHN-teh
[loh eem-por-TAHN-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: [Lo] here does not mean [it]. In patterns like [lo importante] or [lo difícil], it turns an adjective into "the ... thing" or "what is ...".
Phrase Breakdown
Lo
[loh]
the
Here 'lo' turns an adjective into an abstract idea, meaning 'the thing that is...' or 'what is...'.
Lo difícil es empezar, pero luego mejora.
The difficult thing is starting, but then it gets better.
importante
[eem-por-TAHN-teh]
important
Describes something that matters or has special value.
Lo importante en la familia es escucharse.
What is important in the family is listening to one another.
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