Interesa (en. Interested)

/in-te-re-sa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To cause interest or attention in someone.

Example sentence: The new movie interests many young people.

La nueva película interesa a muchos jóvenes.

Definition: To make someone care or become involved in a matter.

Example sentence: This political science topic deeply interests me.

Este tema de ciencias políticas me interesa profundamente.

Definition: To have relevance or importance to someone.

Example sentence: I'm interested in learning more about Japanese culture.

Me interesa saber más sobre la cultura japonesa.

Etymology origin: From Latin 'interessa', meaning 'to be important or relevant'.

Common phrase: I'm interested

Meaning: indicates that something is of importance or personal value.

me interesa

Common phrase: I'm not interested

Meaning: expresses that something is not relevant or appealing.

no me interesa

Common phrase: to interest someone

Meaning: indicates that a person is affected by interest in a topic.

interesar a alguien

Related word: interest

Description: State of wanting to know or learn about something.

interés

Related word: interesting

Description: That arouses interest.

interesante

Slang meaning: To be in the know

Slang example: Everyone is interested in the new musical group that is in fashion.

A todos les interesa el nuevo grupo musical que está de moda.

Slang meaning: To give the rundown

Slang example: Whenever he talks about politics, he interests half the world.

Siempre que habla de política, interesa a medio mundo.