interessieren
Translation
to interest, to be interested (sich interessieren)
Examples
Das Thema interessiert mich sehr.
The topic interests me a lot.
Wofür interessierst du dich?
What are you interested in?
Er interessiert sich für alte Autos.
He is interested in old cars.
Grammar Patterns
((sth./sb.)) interest sb. | to interest someone | Politics doesn't interest me.
((oneself)) for sth. | to be interested in sth. | I am interested in art.
Similar Words
Synonyms: faszinieren (to fascinate), fesseln (to captivate)
Etymology
From Latin 'interesse' (to be between, to be important). Cognate with English 'interest'.
Memory Tips
Remember the reflexive structure 'sich interessieren FÜR' (+ accusative), which is different from English 'to be interested IN'.