desinteressiert
Translation
uninterested, indifferent, disinterested
Examples
Er wirkte völlig desinteressiert.
He seemed completely uninterested.
Sie hörte desinteressiert zu.
She listened without interest.
Ein Richter muss desinteressiert sein.
A judge must be disinterested.
Grammar Patterns
to be desinteressiert ((an+3)) to be uninterested in sth. He is uninterested in politics.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gleichgültig (indifferent), teilnahmslos (apathetic); Antonyms: interessiert (interested), engagiert (engaged)
Etymology
Prefix 'des-' (negation) + 'interessiert' (interested). Literally means 'not interested'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'des-' works like the English 'dis-'. So, think of 'dis-interested'. Note that in German, it can mean both 'uninterested' and 'disinterested' (impartial).