interesan
“interesan” means “they interest” in Spanish (when talking about plural subjects).
they interest, they are appealing to
Also: they matter to
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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.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
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Words that translate to "interesan" in Spanish:
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Which sentence correctly uses 'interesan'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Late Latin verb *interesse*, which literally meant 'to be between' or 'to make a difference.' This evolved into the idea of 'to concern' or 'to matter,' leading directly to the modern Spanish meaning of 'to be of importance to someone.'
First recorded: 13th century
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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.