interesar
verb
1. to interest interesar a alguien
despertar curiosidad o atención
Common combinations
- interesar mucho — to interest greatly
- interesar poco — to interest little
- interesar especialmente — to be of particular interest
- Me interesa la música.I am interested in music.
- A Marta le interesa aprender idiomas.Marta is interested in learning languages.
- Este libro interesa a muchos jóvenes.This book interests many young people.
2. to concern, to affect interesar a alguien
касаться или затрагивать кого-либо
Common combinations
- interesar a todos — to concern everyone
- interesar directamente — to directly affect
- interesar de cerca — to closely concern
- La decisión interesa a todos.The decision concerns everyone.
- Este problema interesa a toda la ciudad.This problem affects the whole city.
- No me interesa lo que digan.I do not care what they say.
3. to interest someone in, to involve someone in interesar a alguien en algo
вовлекать кого-либо в дело или занятие
Common combinations
- interesar a alguien en un proyecto — to interest someone in a project
- interesar a alguien en un negocio — to interest someone in a business
- interesar a nuevos socios — to interest new partners
- El profesor interesó a los alumnos en la historia.The teacher interested the students in history.
- Quiero interesarte en este proyecto.I want to interest you in this project.
- La empresa intenta interesar a nuevos socios en el negocio.The company is trying to interest new partners in the business.
Same root