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“interest” in German

German

AlsoZins

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪntəˈʁɛsə/

Example

Meine Interessen sind Musik und Sport.

My interests are music and sports.

Illustration for Interesse (interest)

How to say “interest” in German

“Interest” in German is Interesse.

A subject becomes personally relevant, either through curiosity about it or through a possible benefit or stake.

Full entry for Interesse: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Interesse

Viele Studenten zeigen Interesse an fremden Sprachen.

Many students show interest in foreign languages.

Tips for using Interesse

  • In the phrase im Interesse von, Interesse means in the interest of or for the benefit of, and von takes the dative.

Other German words for “interest”

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Zins

masculine nouninterest

Die Bank zahlt keine Zinsen auf dieses Konto.

The bank pays no interest on this account.

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