interesa
“interesa” means “interests” in Spanish (third-person singular present tense).
interests, is interesting to
Also: concerns, appeals to
📝 In Action
¿Te interesa la historia de Roma?
A1Does the history of Rome interest you? (Are you interested in it?)
A mi jefe solo le interesa el resultado final.
A2My boss is only interested in the final result.
Lo que realmente me interesa es viajar sin prisas.
B1What really interests me is traveling without rushing.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: interesa
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the *gustar*-like structure with 'interesa'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Late Latin verb *interesse*, which meant 'to be between' or 'to make a difference.' Over time, its meaning shifted to focus on something having importance or value, which is why we use it today to talk about things that matter to us.
First recorded: 15th century (as *interesar*)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'interesa' often translate to 'I am interested' in English?
Spanish focuses on the action—the thing itself *causes* the interest ('The book interests me'). English focuses on the feeling—the person *has* the interest ('I am interested in the book'). They mean the same thing, but the grammar is flipped!