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So interesting, well-written, or informative that it is worth reading.
Der Artikel über den Klimawandel in der aktuellen Ausgabe der Zeitschrift ist wirklich sehr lesenswert.
The article about climate change in the current issue of the magazine is really very worth reading.
The adjective is formed from the verb 'lesen' (to read) and the suffix '-wert' (worth). So it literally means 'worth being read.' The suffix '-wert' can also be combined with other verbs, e.g. 'sehenswert' (worth seeing) or 'hörenswert' (worth listening to).
Ich fand den Roman sehr lesenswert.
I found the novel very worth reading.
'Lesenswert' (worth reading) can stand before a noun or be part of the predicate with 'sein' (to be). In both cases, it describes the quality of something written.
Das ist ein wirklich lesenswerter Blogeintrag.
That is a blog post that is really worth reading.
This adjective is typically used to describe texts. Common combinations are: 'ein lesenswerter Artikel' (an article worth reading), 'ein lesenswertes Buch' (a book worth reading), or 'ein lesenswerter Roman' (a novel worth reading).
In der Zeitung war ein lesenswerter Kommentar zur aktuellen Politik.
There was a commentary on current politics in the newspaper that was worth reading.
interesting
'interessant' and 'lesenswert' can both express that something deserves attention. However, 'interessant' is much more general: a film, a conversation, a person, an idea, or a place can be interesting. 'lesenswert' is used only for texts or things you can read, for example books, articles, or reports. If you want to say that a text is good or informative enough to read, 'lesenswert' is more precise. For everything else, 'interessant' is more natural.
Der Artikel über gesunde Ernährung ist kurz und sehr lesenswert.
The article about healthy eating is short and very worth reading.
Die Führung durch das alte Haus war interessant, weil wir viel über seine Geschichte erfahren haben.
The tour of the old house was interesting because we learned a lot about its history.