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"Interesting" in Spanish: interesante

interesante

Say it: een-teh-reh-SAHN-tehadjective/in.te.ɾe.ˈsan.te/

Interesting in Spanish is interesante. Interesante stays the same for masculine and feminine. The plural is interesantes. ¡Qué interesante! shows interest.

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Este libro es interesante.
This book is interesting.
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How to pronounce interesante

Say it

een-teh-reh-SAHN-teh

/in.te.ɾe.ˈsan.te/

een-teh-reh-SAHN-teh. Stress SAHN. Soft s; final e like eh.

"Interesting" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
interesanteinteresting

Same for masculine and feminine singular.

interesantesinteresting (plural)

For more than one.

qué interesantehow interesting

Friendly reaction.

más interesantemore interesting

Comparison.

How to use interesante in real life

  1. 1Book club

    Este libro es interesante.

    This book is interesting.

    Interesante after ser.

  2. 2Museum

    La exposición fue interesante.

    The exhibit was interesting.

    Interesante same for exposición.

  3. 3Podcasts

    Esos episodios son interesantes.

    Those episodes are interesting.

    Interesantes plural.

Mistakes English speakers make with interesante

Incorrect: La clase es interesanta.

Correct: La clase es interesante.

Interesante has no -a form. Say la clase es interesante.

Incorrect: Los temas son interesante.

Correct: Los temas son interesantes.

Use plural interesantes for more than one.

Good to know

¡Qué interesante! is a warm Latin American reaction in conversation. Interesante describes topics, people, and places. Avoid confusing it with interesado/a, which can mean interested—or self-interested.

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  1. ChatPal

    Vi un documental interesante anoche.

    I watched an interesting documentary last night.

  2. You

    ¡Qué interesante! ¿De qué era?

    How interesting! What was it about?

  3. ChatPal

    De volcanes. Muy interesante y corto.

    About volcanoes. Very interesting and short.

  4. You

    Pásame el nombre. Lo busco.

    Pass me the name. I'll look it up.

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"Interesting" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Interesting" in Spanish

Does interesante change for gender?

No. El libro es interesante and la película es interesante. Plural: interesantes.

Interesante vs interesado?

Interesante means interesting. Interesado/a often means interested (or self-interested).

How do I react?

¡Qué interesante!

How do you pronounce interesante?

een-teh-reh-SAHN-teh. Stress SAHN.

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