ImperfectivePerfective partner: заинтересоватьWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

ɪntʲɪrʲɪsɐˈvatʲ

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Translation

to interest, to be of interest to

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Word origin

From интерес ('interest'), borrowed via German or Polish from Latin interesse ('to matter, to concern').

Origin
Latin
Root
interesse
English cognates
interest, interesting

Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (-овать: интересую, интересуешь); the imperfective partner of заинтересовать

Examples

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I'm very interested in the history of art.

учёных.

This topic had long interested scientists.

?

What interests you most in life?

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