Interesar (en. Interest)
/inteɾeˈsaɾ/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To provoke interest in something or someone.
The subject of the class is of great interest to the students.
El tema de la clase interesa mucho a los estudiantes.
To have relevance or importance for someone.
I’m interested in what you’re saying about the environment.
Me interesa lo que dices sobre el medio ambiente.
To desire something or want something to happen.
She interests me as a potential friend.
Ella me interesa como posible amiga.
Etymology
From Latin 'interessa', which means 'to be important' or 'to have value.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
I’m not interested
Indicates that something does not provoke interest.
no me interesa
I’m very interested
Expresses a high degree of interest in a topic.
me interesa mucho
to interest someone
Indicates that something provokes interest in a person.
interesar a alguien
Related Words
interest
A feeling of curiosity or attraction towards something.
interés
interesting
That provokes interest.
interesante
interested
That shows interest in something or someone.
interesado
Slang Meanings
To have style
That music group has style, I'm interested.
Ese grupo de música tiene onda, me interesa.
To be trendy
That series is trendy, everyone is talking about it.
Esa serie está en onda, todos hablan de ella.