el

masculine

/inteˈɾes/

#1086 of 5,000 Core 5000

Translation

interest

Word origin

From Medieval Latin interesse ('compensation for loss'), from Latin interest ('it matters, it concerns'), literally 'it is between', from inter ('between') plus esse ('to be').

Origin: Latin
Root: interesse
English cognates: interest

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluralinteresesirregular

Examples

I have a lot of interest in learning another language.

buen .

The bank pays good interest on the money.

gran .

My father listens to the radio with great interest.

I have no interest in watching that film.

The children look at the book with great interest.

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This word is part of lesson 22.