interessant
Translation
interesting
Examples
Das ist ein interessantes Buch.
That is an interesting book.
Ich finde den Film sehr interessant.
I find the movie very interesting.
Er hat mir etwas Interessantes erzählt.
He told me something interesting.
Grammar Patterns
predicative: to be interesting The movie is interesting.
attributive: an interesting ... He is reading an interesting book.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spannend (exciting), fesselnd (captivating); Antonyms: langweilig (boring), uninteressant (uninteresting)
Etymology
Borrowed from French 'intéressant', from Latin 'interesse' which means 'to be between, be important'. It's a widely used international term.
Memory Tips
This word is almost identical to its English counterpart 'interesting', so it's one of the easiest German adjectives to learn.