interesan
in-te-RÉ-san
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📝 In Action
Las matemáticas y las ciencias me interesan mucho.
A1Math and science interest me a lot.
¿Qué temas les interesan a los estudiantes hoy en día?
A2What topics interest the students nowadays?
Si esos productos no te interesan, podemos ver otros.
B1If those products don't appeal to you, we can look at others.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Backwards' Verb Structure
Like 'gustar' (to like), 'interesar' is usually used in Spanish to mean 'to be interesting to someone.' The subject of the verb is the thing that interests you (plural for 'interesan'), and the person interested is the object.
Using the Right Pronoun
You must use a special pronoun (me, te, le, nos, os, les) before 'interesan' to say who is interested. For example, 'Me interesan' (They interest me).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing the Subject
Mistake: "Yo intereso los libros. (I interest the books.)"
Correction: Los libros me interesan. (The books interest me.) The books are the subject (plural), requiring 'interesan', and 'me' shows who is affected.
⭐ Usage Tips
Singular vs. Plural
Remember to use 'interesa' (singular) if only one thing is interesting ('El libro me interesa'), but use 'interesan' (plural) if two or more things are interesting ('Los libros me interesan').
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: interesan
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'interesan'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is it 'Me interesan' and not 'Yo intereso'?
'Interesar' works differently than English verbs. You don't 'do' the interesting; the things 'are' interesting to you. 'Me' means 'to me,' and 'interesan' means 'they are interesting.' You are the receiver of the interest, not the doer.