Spanish word

intrigar

Pronunciation

IPA/intɾiˈɣaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbintrigue

Example

Esta historia intriga a muchos lectores.

This story intrigues many readers.

Illustration for intrigar (intrigue)

More examples

Me intriga saber cómo terminó la película.

I'm intrigued to know how the movie ended.

Core concept

A tangled plot thread that pulls a reader into mystery.

Common phrases

  • intrigar a la audiencia

    intrigue the audience

  • intrigar a los lectores

    intrigue readers

  • intrigar con un giro

    intrigue with a twist

Similar words

interesar: Generates ordinary interest or attention toward a topic.
atraer: Draws attention, pulling people's gaze or focus to something.
fascinar: Captivates intensely, holding attention with strong charm or fascination.
despertar: Awakens curiosity, prompting questions or a wish to explore further.

Definition in Spanish

Provocar curiosidad o misterio en alguien; en ciertos contextos, tramar o conspirar en secreto.

Word origin

From Latin intricare 'to entangle' via French and Italian, intrigar carries both the sense of arousing curiosity and of secretly plotting.

Usage tips

  • In conversational Spanish, interesar expresses ordinary interest while intrigar emphasizes mystery, suspense, or secretive plotting.

Other meanings

  • plotverb

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