Portuguese Phrase
O crescimento pessoal importa muito.
Meaning
Literally, 'Personal growth matters a lot.' It emphasizes that investing in one's own development is highly important. The adverb 'muito' intensifies the verb 'importa', making the statement stronger than simply 'importa'.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want to stress the value of self‑improvement, whether in a coaching session, a motivational talk, or a casual conversation about life goals.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ocrescimentopessoalimportamuito
Definite Article (O)
The masculine singular article 'o' agrees with the noun 'crescimento' and marks it as specific.
Noun (crescimento)
A masculine singular noun meaning 'growth'. In Portuguese nouns have gender and number that affect agreement.
Adjective (pessoal)
An adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies; here it stays masculine singular.
Verb (importa)
Third‑person singular present indicative of 'importar' used impersonally: 'it matters/it is important'.
Adverb (muito)
An adverb of intensity placed after the verb to stress how important something is.
🗨In Conversation
Você tem pensado em fazer algum curso novo?
Have you been thinking about taking a new course?
Sim, estou estudando. O crescimento pessoal importa muito.
Yes, I'm studying. Personal growth matters a lot.
✕Common Mistakes
O crescimento pessoal muito importa.
Do not place 'muito' before the verb; it must follow the verb to modify its intensity.
O crescimento pessoal é muito.
Avoid using 'ser' with this construction (e.g., *O crescimento pessoal é muito*), which sounds incomplete.
Crescimento pessoal importa muito.
Never omit the article; 'Crescimento pessoal importa muito' sounds unnatural in Portuguese.
↔Alternatives
O desenvolvimento pessoal é muito importante.
Personal development is very important.
Cuidar do próprio crescimento é essencial.
Taking care of one's own growth is essential.
Valorizar o crescimento pessoal faz toda a diferença.
Valuing personal growth makes all the difference.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil, the self‑help market is huge; phrases about 'crescimento pessoal' appear in books, podcasts, and corporate training. Using 'importa muito' is informal but perfectly natural in everyday speech. In more formal writing you might prefer 'é muito importante'.