German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Interesting" in German: interessant
interessant
Interesting in German is interessant. Say Das finde ich interessant or Ein interessanter Punkt. It can praise an idea without sounding over-the-top.
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How to pronounce interessant
Say it
in-teh-reh-SANT
/ɪntəʁɛˈsant/
in-teh-reh-SANT. Soft s. Stress last syllable -sant.
"Interesting" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| interessant | interesting Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| Das finde ich interessant. | I find that interesting. Opinion. | Opinion. |
| interessanter | more interesting Comparative. | Comparative. |
| sehr interessant | very interesting Stronger praise—or polite filler. | Stronger praise—or polite filler. |
How to use interessant in real life
- 1Podcast
Die Folge war echt interessant.
The episode was really interesting.
Interessant predicative.
- 2Class
Dein Beispiel ist interessanter als meins.
Your example is more interesting than mine.
Interessanter.
- 3Museum
Dieser Raum ist besonders interessant.
This room is especially interesting.
Besonders interessant.
Mistakes English speakers make with interessant
Incorrect: Das ist interesting.
Correct: Das ist interessant.
Use interessant, not English interesting.
Incorrect: interessante (as bare predicative)
Correct: interessant
After sein use interessant without -e: Das ist interessant.
Good to know
Sehr interessant can be sincere or a polite exit from a dull topic—tone decides. In feedback, interessant often means worth discussing further.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
After a talk at a meetup
ChatPal
Fandest du den Vortrag interessant?
Did you find the talk interesting?
You
Ja. Besonders der Mittelteil war interessant.
Yes. Especially the middle part was interesting.
ChatPal
Stimmt. Interessanter als letzte Woche.
True. More interesting than last week.
You
Absolut. So interessant will ich öfter hören.
Absolutely. I want to hear interesting talks like that more often.
This is a sample. In ChatPal you have this conversation out loud and get feedback on what you say.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Interesting" in German
How do you say interesting?
Interessant.
I find it interesting?
Das finde ich interessant.
More interesting?
Interessanter.
Stress?
Usually on the last syllable: -sant.
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