interessiert an
interested in
Curious about something and wanting to know or learn more about it.
EXAMPLE
Sie ist sehr an moderner Kunst interessiert.
She is very interested in modern art.
interessiert
interested
interessiert – interessierter – am interessiertesten
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Meanings
interessiert
interested
Expecting to benefit from something, or wanting to have or achieve something, often for personal or financial reasons.
EXAMPLE
Mehrere Investoren sind an dem Grundstück interessiert.
Several investors are interested in the plot of land.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry interessiert, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | interessiert |
|---|---|
| comparative | interessierter |
| superlative | am interessiertesten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to interessiert.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to interessiert.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to interessiert.
Usage tips
Fixed preposition
When it means 'neugierig sein' (to be curious), 'interessiert' (interested) is used with 'an' and the dative case. The preposition is a fixed part of the construction 'an etwas interessiert sein' (to be interested in something) or 'an jemandem interessiert sein' (to be interested in someone).
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder ist an Astronomie interessiert.
My brother is interested in astronomy.
Die Kinder sind an der Geschichte des alten Hauses interessiert.
The children are interested in the history of the old house.
Typical collocations
'Interessiert' (interested) is often used with topics such as art, music, politics, technology, or history. Intensifiers such as 'sehr' (very), 'besonders' (particularly), and 'brennend' (keenly) are also common in this sense.
EXAMPLE
Viele Studierende sind besonders an nachhaltiger Energie interessiert.
Many students are particularly interested in sustainable energy.
Formal context
The second meaning often appears in formal, legal, or business texts. Typical combinations include 'interessierte Käufer' (interested buyers), 'interessierte Unternehmen' (interested companies), and 'interessierte Kreise' (interested parties); these often refer to people or groups hoping to benefit.
EXAMPLE
Die interessierten Unternehmen wurden über die neuen Bedingungen informiert.
The interested companies were informed of the new terms.
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