Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Interesting" in Spanish: interesante
interesante
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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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
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| interesante | interesting Same for masculine and feminine singular. | Same for masculine and feminine singular. |
| interesantes | interesting (plural) For more than one. | For more than one. |
| qué interesante | how interesting Friendly reaction. | Friendly reaction. |
| más interesante | more interesting Comparison. | Comparison. |
How to use interesante in real life
- 1Book club
Este libro es interesante.
This book is interesting.
Interesante after ser.
- 2Museum
La exposición fue interesante.
The exhibit was interesting.
Interesante same for exposición.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Comparing weekend plans
ChatPal
Vi un documental interesante anoche.
I watched an interesting documentary last night.
You
¡Qué interesante! ¿De qué era?
How interesting! What was it about?
ChatPal
De volcanes. Muy interesante y corto.
About volcanoes. Very interesting and short.
You
Pásame el nombre. Lo busco.
Pass me the name. I'll look it up.
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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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