German word

interessiert

Pronunciation

IPA/ɪntəʁɛˈsiːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adjectiveinterested

Example

Ich bin an Geschichte interessiert.

I am interested in history.

Illustration for interessiert (interested)

More examples

Er ist an Musik interessiert.

He is interested in music.

Core concept

A person keeps watching or thinking about a subject with active curiosity.

Common phrases

  • an Musik interessiert sein

    be interested in music

  • an Sprachen interessiert sein

    be interested in languages

Similar words

interessant: Likely to attract interest through appealing, enjoyable, or valuable qualities.
neugierig: Eager to discover new or unknown things by asking questions or investigating.
aufmerksam: Focused on surroundings and details, with readiness to notice changes.

Definition in German

An etwas aufmerksam oder neugierig sein; Interesse an etwas haben

Word origin

German forms interessiert from interessieren, a verb borrowed ultimately from Latin interesse, which expressed importance or relevance.

Usage tips

  • The usual pattern is sein an plus dative interessiert, as in Ich bin an Geschichte interessiert.

Opposites

  • desinteressiertuninterestedadjective
  • teilnahmslosapatheticadjective

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