vigtigt

Vigtigt is a Danish adjective meaning important or essential. It denotes significance, priority, or necessity and is common in both spoken and written Danish. It is frequently used in fixed constructions such as det er vigtigt, which introduces a claim about importance, as in Det er vigtigt at møde til tiden.

Inflection and agreement: In the masculine/feminine common singular form the base adjective is vigtig (en vigtig sag). The neuter singular form is vigtigt (et vigtigt spørgsmål). Plural forms are vigtige (vigtige sager). The definite forms are built with the determiner, for example den vigtige sag, det vigtige spørgsmål, de vigtige sager.

Usage and nuance: Vigtigt often expresses general importance rather than rarity. It can describe information, decisions, safety, or actions. In parallel, synonyms include betydningsfuld, afgørende, central, and nødvendigt in contexts meaning essential or necessary, though each carries subtle nuance. The word is generally neutral in tone and appropriate in formal and informal contexts. It frequently occurs in advisory or evaluative language, such as guidelines, instructions, and analyses.

Examples: Det er vigtigt at deltage i mødet. Denne information er vigtig. En vigtig beslutning kræver omhyggelig overvejelse. Det er vigtigt at planlægge fremad for at undgå problemer.