You do not know how important a person could be. vs You do not know how important a person might be.

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'You do not know how important a person could be.' implies a stronger possibility or likelihood compared to 'You do not know how important a person might be.' which suggests a more tentative or uncertain possibility.

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You do not know how important a person could be.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize the potential importance of a person, indicating a strong possibility or likelihood.

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I do not know how a person like you comes to be so friend-like with Lizzy.
You do not know how much Leonardo has lost.
You can add sentences that you do not know how to translate.
You do not know how they have treated me.
You do not know how are these guys.
You do not know how to live with several girls.
I do not know how you do it.
You do not know how precious your gift is.
You do not know how right you are.
You do not know how it is here.
And I am angry because you do not know how that hurts.
If you do not know how to use the radio, it's easy.
I honestly do not know how you do this all day long.
That is a minefield you do not know how to navigate.
I do not know how you do it.
You do not know how it will end, but are sure to appear in newspapers.
You do not know how to save him.
I do not know how you do this all the time.
You do not know how hard work for you.
You do not know how unfortunately my father to me.

Alternatives:

you do not know how important a person may be.
you do not know how important a person will be.

You do not know how important a person might be.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to suggest a possibility or likelihood of a person being important, but with a more tentative or uncertain tone compared to 'could be.'

Show examples from the web [+]

I do not know how a person like you comes to be so friend-like with Lizzy.
You do not know how much Leonardo has lost.
You can add sentences that you do not know how to translate.
You do not know how they have treated me.
You do not know how are these guys.
You do not know how to live with several girls.
I do not know how you do it.
You do not know how precious your gift is.
You do not know how right you are.
You do not know how it is here.
And I am angry because you do not know how that hurts.
If you do not know how to use the radio, it's easy.
I honestly do not know how you do this all day long.
That is a minefield you do not know how to navigate.
I do not know how you do it.
You do not know how it will end, but are sure to appear in newspapers.
You do not know how to save him.
I do not know how you do this all the time.
You do not know how hard work for you.
You do not know how unfortunately my father to me.

Alternatives:

you do not know how important a person may be.
you do not know how important a person will be.

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You do not know how important a person could be. vs You do not know how important a person might be.