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interesar Preterite Conjugation

interesarto interest

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Quick answer:

The preterite of interesar is regular: interesé, interesaste, interesó, interesamos, interesasteis, interesaron.

interesar Preterite Forms

yointeresé
interesaste
él/ella/ustedinteresó
nosotrosinteresamos
vosotrosinteresasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinteresaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to mention a specific moment when someone became interested in something or when an event sparked interest.

Notes on interesar in the Preterite

Interesar is regular in the preterite. Be careful with the accent on the 'yo' and 'él/ella/usted' forms.

Example Sentences

  • La oferta me interesó de inmediato.

    The offer interested me immediately.

    él/ella/usted

  • Me interesé por el curso ayer.

    I became interested in the course yesterday.

    yo

  • ¿Por qué no les interesaron las noticias?

    Why didn't the news interest them?

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: intereso

    Correct: interesó

    Why: Missing the accent changes the meaning from past (he interested) to present (I interest).

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