interesante
/inteɾeˈsante/
The Spanish word for 'interesting' is interesante. If unsure, use interesante. Wiktionary also lists que tiene interés.
Meaning: arousing or holding the attention (adj)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| interesante | /inteɾeˈsante/ |
| que tiene interés | /ke tjene inteɾes/ (from spelling rules) |
The word is used to describe something that arouses or holds the attention.
Which one should you use?
While interesante is the standard term, you may also encounter the phrase que tiene interés.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective interesante is gender-neutral, meaning it stays the same whether the noun it describes is masculine or feminine. However, it must agree in number with the noun it modifies. For example, use interesantes when describing plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/inteɾeˈsante/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a suggestion interesante with a specific tone can be a polite way of signaling that you actually find the idea strange or unlikely.
- While interesante describes attention, the root word interés is also used to describe the cost of borrowing money from a bank.
- The root of interesante comes from the Latin 'interesse', which originally meant 'to be among' or 'to be present'.
Examples in context
- Eso no es interesante.That's not interesting.This sentence shows how to use interesante in a negative context.Tatoeba #1225740 by wallebot, translation #954331 by CK
- Tom es muy interesante.Tom is very interesting.This sentence demonstrates using interesante to describe a person.Tatoeba #3654199 by ficion, translation #3439376 by CK
- Esto es muy interesante.This is very interesting.This sentence shows how to use interesante to describe a thing.Tatoeba #2442811 by hayastan, translation #2436411 by Hybrid
- La conferencia fue muy interesante.The conference was very interesting.
- Tenemos un caso muy interesante para analizar.We have a very interesting case to analyze.
- El proyecto que presentaste es realmente apasionante.The project you presented is truly fascinating.
- Es un trabajo apasionante que despierta mi curiosidad.It's an exciting job that piques my curiosity.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are discussing a documentary at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Viste el documental de ayer?Did you see the documentary yesterday?
- SofíaSí, me pareció muy interesante.Yes, I thought it was very interesting.
- AlejandroA mí también me resultó interesante.It also seemed interesting to me.
- SofíaEs un tema muy interesante para hablar.It is a very interesting topic to talk about.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “interesting” translations and entries interesante, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
