Interesaba (en. I was interested)

/inteɾeˈsaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To have interest or attention toward something or someone.
I was very interested in the history of that ancient civilization.
Me interesaba mucho la historia de esa antigua civilización.
To awaken curiosity or attention in a person.
The book I read was quite interesting to me.
El libro que leí me interesaba bastante.
To produce an emotional or cognitive effect on someone.
The movie I saw last night interested me until the end.
La película que vi anoche me interesaba hasta el final.

Etymology

From the verb 'interesar', which comes from the Latin 'interessare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I was interested to know
I was curious to learn about
me interesaba saber
what interests me
that which captures my attention
lo que me interesa
I was very interested
I had a great interest in something
me interesaba mucho

Related Words

to interest
To have interest in something.
interesar
interesting
That causes interest or has importance.
interesante
interest
Attention or curiosity toward something.
interés

Slang Meanings

It was a hot topic.
That series I was watching was a topic that really interested me.
Esa serie que veía era un tema que realmente me interesaba.
It caught my attention.
The new music is trending and I was very interested.
La música nueva está pegando y me interesaba mucho.