Usage Note
Importante is invariable in gender (el factor importante, la decisión importante). It is used with ser rather than estar, since it describes an inherent quality rather than a temporary state. The related verb importar can mean both 'to be important' (no importa, 'it doesn't matter') and 'to import goods' — two very different meanings sharing one form.
Examples
"Es muy importante llegar a tiempo."
Natural Translation
It is very important to arrive on time.
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