Bedeutung
Emphasizing the significance or necessity of something.
Kultureller Hintergrund
The phrase is often used by elders to give 'kkondae' (preachy) advice. If someone starts a sentence with '인생에서는...이 중요해' (In life, ... is important), prepare for a long lecture. In meetings, saying '이게 {重要|중요}해요' is a polite way for a manager to tell subordinates to stop what they are doing and focus on a specific task. Protagonists often use this phrase to reject money in favor of love or justice, highlighting the 'moral weight' of their choices. The word is ubiquitous in workbooks. '중요!' or '별표 세 개!' (Three stars!) is marked next to exam-relevant content.
Use '가장' for impact
Always add '가장' (most) or '제일' (number one) before '중요해요' to sound more like a native speaker expressing a strong opinion.
Particle Choice
Don't forget that '이/가' is the default, but '은/는' is used for contrast. '돈은 중요해요 (but other things aren't as much)' vs '돈이 중요해요 (Money is the thing that is important)'.
Bedeutung
Emphasizing the significance or necessity of something.
Use '가장' for impact
Always add '가장' (most) or '제일' (number one) before '중요해요' to sound more like a native speaker expressing a strong opinion.
Particle Choice
Don't forget that '이/가' is the default, but '은/는' is used for contrast. '돈은 중요해요 (but other things aren't as much)' vs '돈이 중요해요 (Money is the thing that is important)'.
Softening the blow
When telling someone they are wrong, start with '그것도 중요하지만...' (That is also important, but...) to be more polite.
Verb Nominalization
Remember the formula: Verb Stem + 는 것 + 이 중요해요. This is the most useful pattern for B1 learners.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct particle and the phrase '중요해요'.
건강( ) ( ).
건강 ends in a consonant, so it takes the particle '이'.
Which sentence means 'It is important to study every day'?
Choose the most natural Korean sentence.
The '-는 것' pattern is the standard way to turn a verb into a subject for '중요해요'.
Complete the dialogue in a formal business setting.
A: 이번 계약에서 가장 신경 써야 할 부분이 무엇입니까? B: 신뢰를 ( ).
In a formal business setting (indicated by '무엇입니까'), the '-합니다' ending is most appropriate.
Match the priority to the situation.
Situation: You are going on a hike. What is important?
Comfortable shoes (편한 신발) are essential for hiking.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
중요 vs 소중
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgaben건강( ) ( ).
건강 ends in a consonant, so it takes the particle '이'.
Choose the most natural Korean sentence.
The '-는 것' pattern is the standard way to turn a verb into a subject for '중요해요'.
A: 이번 계약에서 가장 신경 써야 할 부분이 무엇입니까? B: 신뢰를 ( ).
In a formal business setting (indicated by '무엇입니까'), the '-합니다' ending is most appropriate.
Situation: You are going on a hike. What is important?
Comfortable shoes (편한 신발) are essential for hiking.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenTechnically yes, but it sounds cold. It implies the person is a useful tool or resource. Use '소중해요' for people you care about.
'중요하다' is general importance. '중대하다' is used for massive, grave, or historical importance (e.g., a national crisis).
Yes, but use the formal '중요합니다' to be safe in a professional environment.
Use '중요하지 않아요' or '안 중요해요'.
No, use '매우' or '정말' (very/really). '많이 중요해요' sounds a bit awkward; '매우 중요해요' is better.
That's a more idiomatic/slangy way to say 'Health is the best/most important.'
사소해요 (It's trivial/minor).
No, Korean is verb-final. The '중요해요' must come at the end.
Yes, '중요' is a noun, but it's almost always used with '-하다' to form an adjective.
Yes, very. You can even shorten it to '중요!' in a list of notes.
Verwandte Redewendungen
소중해요
similarPrecious / Dear
필요해요
similarTo be needed
심각해요
contrastTo be serious/grave
당연해요
builds onTo be natural/obvious
핵심적이에요
specialized formTo be core/pivotal
