interessiert
Translation
interested
Examples
Ich sprach mit den interessierten Eltern.
I spoke with the interested parents.
Sie warf ihm einen interessierten Blick zu.
She gave him an interested look.
Grammar Patterns
interested + noun An interested audience was listening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: neugierig (curious), aufmerksam (attentive); Antonyms: desinteressiert (disinterested), gelangweilt (bored)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'interessieren' (to interest), used as an adjective.
Memory Tips
Describes a person's state of mind. The '-en' ending in 'interessierten' is a declension, e.g., after a definite article in dative plural.