Interessant
Example: Das Buch ist sehr interessant und leicht zu lesen.
Definition
"Interessant" describes something that captures attention or arouses curiosity, making it engaging or worth noticing. For example, in the phrase "Das Buch ist sehr interessant und leicht zu lesen," the book is said to be very engaging and easy to read.
Etymology
The word "interessant" comes from the Latin verb "interesse," meaning to be of importance or to matter. It entered German through French, retaining the sense of something that matters or is worthy of attention. Did you know that "interessant" literally implies that something 'interests' or 'concerns' a person?
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"Interessant" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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