darse importancia

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “to give oneself importance”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌdaɾse impoɾˈtanθja/ [ˌd̪aɾ.se ĩm.poɾˈt̪ãn̟.θja] (Spain, Equatorial Guinea)
  • IPA(key): /ˌdaɾse impoɾˈtansja/ [ˌd̪aɾ.se ĩm.poɾˈt̪ãn.sja] (Latin America, Philippines)
  • Syllabification: dar‧se im‧por‧tan‧cia

Verb

darse importancia (first-person singular present me doy importancia, first-person singular preterite me di importancia, past participle dado importancia)

  1. (idiomatic) to put on airs (to behave like you're more important than others or like you're superior to them)
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