intereses
/inteɾeses/from spelling rules
The English phrase "interests" is translated into Spanish as intereses.
intereses refers to activities or subjects that a person enjoys learning about or doing in their free time. Depending on the context, it can also refer to financial or political stakes and motives.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to use the term pasatiempos instead of 'aficiones'. In Argentina, the word hobbies is used with a Spanish-adapted pronunciation like 'jobis'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form is interés.
How do you pronounce it?
/inteɾeses/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word afición, a common synonym for 'interest', comes from the Latin affectio, meaning 'affection' or 'passion'.
- While English speakers often ask 'What are your interests?', a Spanish speaker might instead ask ¿Qué te gusta hacer? to sound more natural and less like they are conducting a formal interview.
- In Spanish, the plural intereses can refer to 'interests' as in human rights or legal protections, such as the phrase interés superior del menor for the best interests of the child.
Examples in context
- Sus intereses chocan con los míos.His interests clash with mine.This sentence is useful for showing how interests can clash.Tatoeba #13703719 by Seael, translation #287763 by CM
- La política es movida por intereses.Politics is motivated by interests.This sentence illustrates how interests can serve as motives in a political context.Tatoeba #1457422 by marcelostockle, translation #653054 by Eldad
- Nosotros tenemos intereses en común.We have common interests.This sentence shows how to describe having shared interests.Tatoeba #2935437 by hayastan, translation #3128957 by Theocracy
- Mis gustos e intereses incluyen la música clásica y la pintura.My interests include classical music and painting.
- Una de mis aficiones es la fotografía de paisajes.One of my hobbies is landscape photography.
- Entre mis actividades recreativas favoritas se encuentran el senderismo y la natación.Among my favorite recreational activities are hiking and swimming.
- Mis gustos y pasiones son la cocina y el cine de terror.My likes and passions are cooking and horror movies.
- Hay muchas cosas que me gustan, como jugar al fútbol y leer novelas.There are many things I like, such as playing soccer and reading novels.
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Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are getting to know each other at a party.
- Javier¿Cuáles son tus intereses, Sofía?What are your interests, Sofía?
- SofíaMe gustan el cine y la lectura.I like cinema and reading.
- Javier¡Qué bien! Tenemos intereses muy similares.How great! We have very similar interests.
- SofíaSí, Javier, podemos hablar de eso.Yes, Javier, we can talk about that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
