wichtig

/ˈvɪçtɪç/

adjective A1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

important
- Das ist eine sehr wichtige Entscheidung.
  
  That's a very important decision.

bedeutend is slightly more formal, like being historically significant; wichtig is more everyday, "important."

Similar in other languages

Spanish

crucial is the English word for the same thing — both mean "important, crucial."

English

wichtig and essential both describe something important and necessary.

English

wichtig and fundamental both describe something important at a basic, foundational level.

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Last updated 2026-09-16