interés
/inteˈɾes/masculine
The English word interest is translated into Spanish as interés.
Interés is used to describe something one is interested in. It can refer to a person's curiosity about a subject and a financial interest (such as interest on a loan). If you want to convey a sense of curiosity or eagerness, especially when talking about intellectual or personal interests, you can also use inquietud. The related verb interesar means to attract attention or concern.
Meaning: something one is interested in (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun interés is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/inteˈɾes/
Did you know?
- The word inquietud, a synonym for 'interest' in intellectual contexts, literally translates to 'restlessness' or 'unease'. It suggests that a person's interest is a driving, almost anxious need to know more.
- To say someone is 'disinterested' in a neutral or bored way, Spanish speakers often use the phrase pasar de, which literally means 'to pass from', rather than using a derivative of interés.
- Using interés to describe a person can sometimes imply they are 'calculating' or acting only for their own benefit, rather than being genuinely curious.
Examples in context
- Tom escuchó con interés.Tom listened with interest.This sentence shows how to use interés to describe listening with interest.Tatoeba #1203840 by marcelostockle, translation #1164457 by CK
- No tengo ningún interés.I have no interest.This sentence uses interés to express having no interest.Tatoeba #7591177 by arh, translation #12995843 by rul
- Él mostró interés en el plan.He showed interest in the plan.This sentence demonstrates showing interés in a plan.Tatoeba #1321779 by marcelostockle, translation #290711 by CK
- Tengo mucho interés en aprender español.I have a lot of interest in learning Spanish.
- Siempre he tenido curiosidad por la historia de América Latina.I have always been interested in the history of Latin America.
- Me gusta leer libros de ciencia ficción.I am interested in reading science fiction books.
- Mi afición es tocar la guitarra.My interest is playing the guitar.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about their hobbies.
- SofíaTengo mucho interés en la fotografía.I have a lot of interest in photography.
- Daniel¡Qué bien! Yo prefiero el dibujo.That's great! I prefer drawing.
- Sofía¿Tienes interés en ir a un museo?Do you have an interest in going to a museum?
- DanielSí, me encantaría ir contigo, Sofía.Yes, I would love to go with you, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “interest” translations and entries interés, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
