/inteɾeˈsante/

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Translation

interesting, intriguing

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Word origin

From interesar ('to interest'), from Latin interesse ('to concern, matter'), literally 'to be between', from inter ('between') plus esse ('to be').

Origin
Latin
Root
interesse
English cognates
interest, interesting

Grammar

Feminineinteresante
Masc pluralinteresantes

Examples

muchisimas .

The conference was very interesting and I learned a great many new things.

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There is an interesting proposal on the table that deserves attention.

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How interesting, I had never thought about the problem from that angle.

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I met a very interesting woman on the train.

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The price is appealing, but the location does not convince me.

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This word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 10: interesante, conocido, i and 6 more words.