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interesado

een-teh-reh-SAH-doh/in.te.reˈsa.ðo/

interested

Also: keen
A young child with wide, attentive eyes leaning slightly forward, showing great curiosity as they examine a small, colorful object on the ground.

📝 In Action

Mi hijo está muy interesado en la historia de los dinosaurios.

A2

My son is very interested in the history of dinosaurs.

¿Estás interesado en venir a la fiesta este sábado?

A2

Are you keen on coming to the party this Saturday?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar interesado en – to be interested in
  • mostrar interés – to show interest

self-interested

Also: selfish, greedy
A cartoonish figure hugging a massive, overflowing sack of gold coins, looking greedy and protective, symbolizing motivation by personal gain.

📝 In Action

Ella no te ayuda por amistad, es solo una persona muy interesada.

B1

She doesn't help you out of friendship, she's just a very self-interested person.

El abogado solo aceptó el caso porque era muy interesado en el dinero.

B2

The lawyer only took the case because he was very motivated by the money (greedy).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • egoísta (selfish)
  • ambicioso (ambitious (often negative in this context))

Antonyms

  • altruista (altruistic)
  • generoso (generous)

interested party

Also: stakeholder, applicant
NounmC1formal
Two distinct figures, one appearing official (perhaps a judge or lawyer) and the other a participant, sitting across a large, formal wooden table, indicating involvement in a process.

📝 In Action

Los interesados tienen tres días para presentar sus alegaciones.

C1

The interested parties have three days to present their claims.

La lista de interesados en la beca se publicará mañana.

B2

The list of applicants for the scholarship will be published tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • solicitante (applicant)
  • afectado (person affected)

Common Collocations

  • parte interesada – interested party

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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: interesado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'interesado' with a negative meaning?

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📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *interesse*, which meant 'to be between' or 'to concern'. Over time, it evolved to describe something that 'matters' to you, leading to the feeling of curiosity or concern we call 'interest'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: interessadoItalian: interessato

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'interesado' have two opposite feelings—positive (curious) and negative (greedy)?

This happens because the core idea of 'interest' can go two ways. If you have an interest in a subject, it's good (curious). But if you have an interest only in personal profit or money, it’s often seen as a negative character trait (greedy/selfish).