Das Interesse
Example: Sein Interesse an moderner Kunst wächst jeden Tag.
Definition
"Das Interesse" refers to the feeling of wanting to learn more about something or being engaged with a particular subject or activity. For example, "Sein Interesse an moderner Kunst wächst jeden Tag" means his interest in modern art grows every day.
Etymology
The German word "das Interesse" comes from the Latin word 'interest,' meaning 'it concerns' or 'it matters.' It entered German through French influence, where 'intérêt' was used in similar contexts. Did you know that "das Interesse" originally related more to legal or financial concerns before evolving into general curiosity?
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"Das Interesse" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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