Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Interesting" in Italian: interessante
interessante
Interesting in Italian is interessante—same for masculine and feminine singular. Che interessante! is a friendly reaction. Plural is interessanti.
After a museum
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How to pronounce interessante
Say it
een-teh-rehs-SAHN-teh
/interesˈsan.te/
Interessante stresses SAHN: een-teh-rehs-SAHN-teh. Double s.
"Interesting" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| interessante | interesting Default adjective. | Default adjective. |
| molto interessante | very interesting Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| che interessante! | how interesting! Reaction. | Reaction. |
| un libro interessante | an interesting book Recommendations. | Recommendations. |
How to use interessante in real life
- 1After a museum
La mostra era davvero interessante.
The exhibit was really interesting.
Interessante.
- 2Podcast chat
Ho sentito un episodio interessante.
I heard an interesting episode.
Episodio interessante.
- 3Meeting someone
Parla di temi interessanti.
He/she talks about interesting topics.
Plural interessanti.
Mistakes English speakers make with interessante
Incorrect: È interesting.
Correct: È interessante.
Use interessante.
Incorrect: Una storia interessanti.
Correct: Una storia interessante. / Storie interessanti.
Match singular/plural.
Good to know
Interessante can be sincere praise or polite filler—tone decides. Che interessante! buys you a second of thinking time in conversation.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a documentary screening
ChatPal
Ti è sembrato interessante?
Did it seem interesting to you?
You
Sì, molto interessante, soprattutto la fine.
Yes, very interesting, especially the ending.
ChatPal
Anch'io: un tema interessante.
Me too: an interesting topic.
You
Ne parliamo al bar.
Let's talk about it at the bar.
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 Italian
Same for m/f singular?
Yes: interessante.
Plural?
Interessanti.
How interesting!
Che interessante!
Very interesting?
Molto interessante.
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