¿todavía te interesa?
In Spanish, "are you still interested?" is said as ¿todavía te interesa?
This phrase is used to ask if someone still wants or desires something they previously expressed interest in.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Does it still interest you?" This is because the verb interesar functions similarly to gustar, where the thing being interesting is the subject and te is the indirect object representing you.
Which one should you use?
While English uses "you" as the subject of the phrase "to be interested", Spanish uses the thing being discussed as the subject. This creates a structure that translates more closely to "Does it interest you?"
How does it change in a sentence?
If the things being discussed are plural (for example, "the books"), the verb must change from interesa to interesan to agree with the plural subject, as seen in ¿todavía te interesan?
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, interesar can be used as a euphemism for romantic or sexual attraction without mentioning love.
- The word todavía comes from the Latin phrase tota via, which literally means 'all the way'.
- If you are speaking to someone formally, you must replace the pronoun te with le to say ¿todavía le interesa? Using te with a stranger or boss can be seen as overly familiar or rude.
Examples in context
- Juan, ¿todavía está interesado en aprender a tocar el piano?Juan, are you still interested in learning to play the piano?
- Señora García, ¿aún muestra interés en invertir en el proyecto?Mrs. García, are you still showing interest in investing in the project?
- Rebeca, ¿aún te interesa salir este fin de semana?Rebeca, are you still interested in going out this weekend?
- Sé que era caro, ¿todavía te interesa?I know it was expensive, are you still interested?
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries te, todavía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
