Interesada (en. Interested)

/inteɾeˈsaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A person motivated by their own interests in a situation.
The businesswoman interested in the project offered to invest.
La empresaria interesada en el proyecto se ofreció a invertir.
A woman who has a tendency or desire towards something or someone.
She was interested in learning more about the country's culture.
Ella estaba interesada en conocer más sobre la cultura del país.

Etymology

From the verb ‘interesar’, which comes from the Latin ‘interessare’.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be interested in
to have an interest in something or someone.
estar interesada en
interested woman
a term that is often used to describe a woman seeking personal benefits.
mujer interesada

Related Words

interest
Attachment or inclination towards something.
interés
to interest
To provoke interest in someone.
interesar
interesting
That captures attention or is attractive.
interesante

Slang Meanings

Flirtatious
That girl is very flirtatious, she always looks for someone to pay attention to her.
Esa chica es muy querendona, siempre busca a alguien que le preste atención.
Interested mature woman
The interested mature woman only associates with men who can offer her something.
La madura interesada solo se relaciona con hombres que pueden ofrecerle algo.