Interesarse (en. Be interested)

/in-te-re-sar-se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To feel curiosity towards something or someone.
Juan is very interested in astronomy.
A Juan le interesa mucho la astronomía.
To become involved or to care about something.
It is important to be interested in social issues.
Es importante interesarse por los problemas sociales.
To attract attention or capture someone's interest.
The book is concerned with the daily life of the ancient Egyptians.
El libro se interesa por la vida cotidiana de los antiguos egipcios.

Etymology

From the prefix 'inter-' meaning between and 'esar' which comes from 'esar', related to the action of becoming involved.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be interested in something
To show interest in a specific topic.
interesarse por algo
to be interested in someone
To show attraction or curiosity towards a person.
interesarse en alguien
to not be interested
To not show curiosity or concern for a topic.
no interesarse

Related Words

interest
Attention or curiosity towards something.
interés
interesting
That captures attention or is worthy of being known.
interesante
interested
That shows interest or concern for something.
interesado

Slang Meanings

To be aware
She is always aware of the latest trends.
Ella siempre está al tanto de las últimas tendencias.
To be in the know
If you want to stand out, you need to be in the know.
Si quieres sobresalir, necesitas estar en la movida.