interessieren

Meaning and Usage

"Interessieren" means "to interest" or "to be interested in" in German. It is used to express personal interest in something or someone.

Linguistic Analysis

The word "interessieren" is a verb. It is derived from the adjective "interessant" (interesting) and the suffix "-ieren," which is often used to create verbs from adjectives in German.

Comparisons between German and English

The word "interessieren" is similar in meaning to the English word "to interest" or "to be interested in." The structure of the sentence in which it is used may differ slightly between German and English.

Cultural Context

In German culture, it is important to express genuine interest in others and their activities. Using "interessieren" shows that you are genuinely interested in something or someone.

Example Sentences

• Mich interessiert Kunst. (I am interested in art.)
• Es interessiert mich nicht. (I am not interested in it.)

Memory Tips

Associate "interessieren" with the English word "interest" to remember its meaning. You can also create sentences using the word to help reinforce its usage.

Additional Vocabulary

• das Interesse (the interest)
• interessant (interesting)
• langweilig (boring)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

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Conjugation (for verbs)

• ich interessiere (I interest)
• du interessierst (you interest)
• er/sie/es interessiert (he/she/it interests)
• wir interessieren (we interest)
• ihr interessiert (you all interest)
• sie interessieren (they interest)