ya no me interesa
/ʝa no me inteɾesa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'no longer interested' is expressed in Spanish as ya no me interesa.
This phrase is used when a person's interest in a topic, activity or person has ceased.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, ya no me interesa translates to 'already no to me it interests' to convey the sense of 'it no longer interests me'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun 'me' (me) can be changed to 'nos' (us) to express that a group of people is no longer interested, resulting in ya no nos interesa.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝa no me inteɾesa/
Did you know?
- The word ya in ya no me interesa is a cognate of the French word déjà, which is why the English phrase 'déjà vu' literally means 'already seen'.
- While interesar is the standard verb for interest, Spanish speakers often use the phrase me da igual to express a lack of interest that implies indifference or that they simply do not care.
- In some Spanish dialects, saying ya no me interesa about a person can sound significantly harsher or more definitive than the English 'I'm no longer interested'.
Examples in context
- Ya no me interesas.I'm no longer interested in you.This example is useful for seeing how to say you are no longer interested in a person using the form ya no me interesa.Tatoeba #13093651 by frpzzd, translation #11509947 by Nuel
- Gracias por la invitación, pero ya no estoy interesado/a.Thank you for the invitation, but I am no longer interested.
- Ya no me interesa ese deporte.I am no longer interested in that sport.
- La política ya no me interesa.I am no longer interested in politics.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a hobby they used to share.
- JavierSofía, ¿quieres jugar tenis mañana?Sofía, do you want to play tennis tomorrow?
- SofíaLo siento, Javier, ya no me interesa.I'm sorry, Javier, I am no longer interested.
- Javier¿Por qué? Antes te encantaba.Why? You used to love it.
- SofíaAhora prefiero nadar.Now I prefer swimming.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries me, no, ya, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
