VERB
interessieren/ɪntʁɛˈsiːʁən/to interest; to be interested
interessieren is a German verb that means to interest or to be interested. It is pronounced /ɪntʁɛˈsiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "interessierte" and the past participle is "interessiert".
Definitions
1.to cause someone to be interested in something(cause to be interested)
a.to make someone interested
Astronomie interessiert viele Menschen.—Astronomy interests many people.
2.to have an interest in something; to be interested (in)(be interested - reflexive use)
a.to be interested in
Ich interessiere mich für Kunst.—I am interested in art.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | interessieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | interessiere |
| Present (du) | interessierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | interessiert |
| Preterite (ich) | interessierte |
| Participle II | interessiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | interessierte |
| Imperative (singular) | interessiere |
| Imperative (plural) | interessiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "interessieren" mean in English?
- "interessieren" means to interest or to be interested. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "interessieren"?
- "interessieren" is pronounced /ɪntʁɛˈsiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "interessieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "interessieren" is "interessiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "interessieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "interessieren" becomes "interessierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "interessieren"?
- "interessieren" is a verb in German.
