¿qué te interesa?
In Spanish, the phrase 'what are you into?' is translated as ¿qué te interesa?
It is a literal translation of 'what interests you?' rather than a word-for-word translation of the English idiom 'to be into something'.
Which one should you use?
Depending on the context and the level of formality, different forms are used: ¿Qué te gusta hacer? asks 'what do you like to do?', while ¿Cuáles son tus pasatiempos? specifically asks 'what are your hobbies?' For a more direct translation of the English idiom, you can use ¿En qué andas metido/a?
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal phrase ¿Qué te mola? is used to ask 'what are you into?'
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on who you are addressing: use ¿qué le interesa? for a single person in a formal context. Use ¿qué os interesa? when addressing a group of people informally in Spain. And use ¿qué les interesa? when addressing a group of people in Latin American Spanish or when using a formal tone in Spain.
Did you know?
- The word mola in the Spanish phrase ¿Qué te mola? comes from the verb 'moler', which means 'to grind' or 'to crush'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, asking someone about their interests often leads to a conversation about sobremesa, the custom of staying at the table long after a meal to talk and socialize.
- If you use the phrase ¿En qué andas metido?, you might accidentally sound like you are asking 'what kind of trouble are you getting into?'
Examples in context
- Me interesa la música y el cine.I am into music and movies.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are getting to know each other at a party.
- DanielHola Elena, ¿qué te interesa?Hi Elena, what are you into?
- ElenaMe interesa mucho la fotografía.I'm really into photography.
- Daniel¿Ah sí? Yo prefiero el cine.Oh really? I prefer cinema.
- ElenaEso también suena muy bien.That sounds great too.
