When using the verb "interessere" (to interest), it often appears in a structure similar to English, but with a slight difference. You can say "Noget interesserer mig" which translates to "Something interests me."
It's also common to use the reflexive form: "Jeg interesserer mig for noget" meaning "I am interested in something." This structure uses the reflexive pronoun "mig" and the preposition "for."
Wichtige Grammatik
When 'interessere' is used transitively (meaning it takes a direct object), the direct object is the thing that is interesting.
Kunst interesserer mig. (Art interests me.)
When 'interessere' is used reflexively, as in 'interessere sig for' (to be interested in), the 'sig' refers back to the subject.
Jeg interesserer mig for sprog. (I am interested in languages.)
The past participle 'interesseret' is often used as an adjective meaning 'interested'.
Han er interesseret i musik. (He is interested in music.)
When expressing that something is interesting (the quality of being interesting), you use the adjective 'interessant'. Do not use 'interesseret'.
Det er interessant. (It is interesting.)
The verb 'interessere' is a regular '-ere' verb, meaning its present tense typically ends in '-erer' and its past tense (preterite) ends in '-erede'.
Det interesserede ham. (It interested him.)
Beispiele nach Niveau
Det interesserer mig meget.
That interests me a lot.
Hvad interesserer dig?
What interests you?
Sport interesserer mig ikke.
Sport does not interest me.
Det interesserer ham at lære dansk.
It interests him to learn Danish.
Interesserer du dig for kunst?
Do you interest yourself in art?
Vi interesserer os for historie.
We interest ourselves in history.
Interesserer det dig at rejse?
Does it interest you to travel?
De interesserer sig for musik.
They interest themselves in music.
Det vil interessere mig at høre mere om det.
It will interest me to hear more about it.
Interesserer kunst dig?
Does art interest you?
Hans historie interesserede alle lyttere.
His story interested all listeners.
Jeg interesserer mig for sprog.
I am interested in languages.
Note the reflexive 'interesserer mig for' for 'to be interested in'.
Det interesserer mig ikke det mindste.
It doesn't interest me in the least.
De interesserede sig for hinanden med det samme.
They were immediately interested in each other.
Reflexive form.
Hvilke emner interesserer du dig for?
Which topics are you interested in?
Reflexive form, question structure.
Jeg tror, det ville interessere dig at læse den bog.
I think it would interest you to read that book.
Grammatikmuster
Redewendungen & Ausdrücke
"at interessere sig for noget"
To be interested in something
Jeg interesserer mig for kunst. (I am interested in art.)
neutral"noget interesserer mig"
Something interests me
Dansk historie interesserer mig meget. (Danish history interests me a lot.)
neutral"at vise interesse for"
To show interest in
Han viste interesse for mit projekt. (He showed interest in my project.)
neutral"at have interesse i noget"
To have an interest in something (often financial or personal stake)
Vi har en interesse i, at projektet lykkes. (We have an interest in the project succeeding.)
neutral"at vække interesse"
To pique interest / to arouse interest
Nyheden vækkede stor interesse. (The news piqued great interest.)
neutral"at miste interessen for"
To lose interest in
Jeg har mistet interessen for det emne. (I have lost interest in that topic.)
neutral"at have fælles interesser"
To have common interests
De har mange fælles interesser. (They have many common interests.)
neutral"af ren interesse"
Out of pure interest
Jeg læser det af ren interesse. (I read it out of pure interest.)
neutral"at interessere sig mere for at... end at..."
To be more interested in... than in...
Han interesserer sig mere for at spille end at studere. (He is more interested in playing than studying.)
neutral"for en god ordens skyld – og af interesse"
For the sake of good order – and out of interest
Jeg spørger bare for en god ordens skyld – og af interesse. (I'm just asking for the sake of good order – and out of interest.)
neutralSatzmuster
X interesserer Y (object).
Dansk mad interesserer mig. (Danish food interests me.)
X interesserer ikke Y.
Fodbold interesserer mig ikke. (Football doesn't interest me.)
Det interesserer mig at infinitiv.
Det interesserer mig at lære dansk. (It interests me to learn Danish.)
Hvad interesserer dig?
Hvad interesserer dig mest ved Danmark? (What interests you most about Denmark?)
X interesserer sig for Y.
Han interesserer sig for kunst. (He is interested in art.)
Det interesserer mig, om subjekt verbum.
Det interesserer mig, om du kommer. (It interests me if you are coming.)
Jeg interesserer mig for, hvordan subjekt verbum.
Jeg interesserer mig for, hvordan sproget udvikler sig. (I am interested in how the language develops.)
At være interesseret i noget.
Jeg er interesseret i at læse bøger. (I am interested in reading books.)
Tipps
Basic use of 'interessere'
The verb 'interessere' means 'to interest'. You'll use it to talk about things that interest you or others.
Subject-verb agreement
'Interessere' conjugates like many other Danish verbs. For example, 'Jeg interesserer mig for...' means 'I am interested in...'
Common preposition: 'for'
When you are interested in something, you often use the preposition 'for'. So, 'interessere sig for noget' means 'to be interested in something'.
Reflexive pronoun 'sig'
'Interessere' is often used reflexively with 'sig'. 'Det interesserer mig' (It interests me) vs. 'Jeg interesserer mig for...' (I am interested in...).
Asking about interests
To ask someone what they are interested in, you can say: 'Hvad interesserer du dig for?' (What are you interested in?)
Expressing lack of interest
To say you're not interested, use 'ikke': 'Det interesserer mig ikke' (That does not interest me).
Using 'interessant' (adjective)
The adjective 'interessant' means 'interesting'. 'Det er interessant' (That is interesting).
Using 'interesse' (noun)
The noun 'interesse' means 'interest'. 'Han har en stor interesse for bøger' (He has a great interest in books).
Past tense of 'interessere'
The past tense is 'interesserede'. 'Det interesserede mig' (That interested me).
Future tense of 'interessere'
For future tense, use 'vil': 'Det vil interessere dig' (That will interest you).
Im Alltag üben
Kontexte aus dem Alltag
Talking about things that interest you (or don't).
- Det interesserer mig ikke. (That doesn't interest me.)
- Hvad interesserer dig? (What interests you?)
- Det interesserer mig meget. (That interests me a lot.)
Explaining why something is interesting.
- Det interesserer mig, fordi... (That interests me because...)
- Jeg finder det interessant, at... (I find it interesting that...)
Asking about someone else's interests.
- Interesserer du dig for sport? (Are you interested in sports?)
- Interesserer det dig at lære dansk? (Are you interested in learning Danish?)
Describing how someone or something holds your attention.
- Hendes historie interesserede mig. (Her story interested me.)
- Filmen interesserede mig ikke så meget. (The movie didn't interest me that much.)
Making a polite suggestion or inquiry.
- Det ville måske interessere dig at vide... (It might interest you to know...)
- Jeg tænkte, at dette måske ville interessere dig. (I thought this might interest you.)
Gesprächseinstiege
"Hvad interesserer dig mest ved Danmark?"
"Interesserer du dig for dansk musik eller film?"
"Er der noget, der interesserer dig, som mange mennesker ikke forstår?"
"Hvilke emner interesserer dig mest at tale om?"
"Interesserer du dig for madlavning, eller spiser du hellere ude?"
Tagebuch-Impulse
Skriv om tre ting, der virkelig interesserer dig, og hvorfor.
Beskriv en situation, hvor noget uventet interesserede dig.
Hvilken ny hobby eller aktivitet kunne interessere dig at starte, og hvorfor?
Tænk på en person, hvis liv eller arbejde interesserer dig. Hvorfor?
Hvad interesserer dig mindst, og hvorfor?
Teste dich selbst 42 Fragen
Dansk kultur vil helt sikkert ___ dig.
Here, 'vil' (will) is followed by the infinitive form of the verb, which is 'interessere'.
Hvad ___ dig mest ved at lære dansk?
In this question, 'interesserer' is the present tense form, agreeing with 'hvad' (what) as the subject.
Jeg ___ mig ikke for sport.
'Interesserer mig' is the reflexive form used when expressing personal interest in something.
Filmen ___ os alle sammen meget.
The past tense form 'interesserede' is used because the action of the film interesting 'us all' has already happened.
Er du ___ i dansk historie?
'Interesseret' is the past participle used as an adjective, meaning 'interested'. It follows 'er du' (are you).
Det vil ___ mig at vide mere.
Similar to the first example, 'vil' (will) is followed by the infinitive 'interessere'.
This doesn't interest me.
What interests you?
She is interested in art.
Read this aloud:
Interesserer du dig for sport?
Focus: interesserer
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Read this aloud:
Det interesserer mange mennesker.
Focus: interesserer
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Read this aloud:
Hvad interesserer dig mest ved Danmark?
Focus: interesserer, mest
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This means 'That will interest you'. A common way to express something is interesting to someone.
This translates to 'What interests you most?' and is a direct question about someone's interests.
This sentence means 'History really interests me'. It uses 'mig' (me) as the object of 'interesserer'.
Det vil ___ mig at høre din mening om emnet.
Here, 'vil' is a modal verb, which is always followed by the infinitive form of the main verb in Danish.
Hendes nye projekt ___ virkelig mange mennesker.
In this sentence, 'hendes nye projekt' is the subject and 'interesserer' is the present tense form of the verb, agreeing with the singular subject.
At rejse rundt i verden ___ altid ___ ham.
This sentence uses the present perfect tense. 'Har' is the auxiliary verb for the present perfect, and 'interesseret' is the past participle form of 'interessere'.
Hvilke bøger ___ du mest ___ dig for?
The phrase 'interessere sig for noget' means 'to be interested in something'. Here, 'interesserer' is the present tense, and 'for' is the preposition that completes the phrase.
Det ville ___ dem at høre mere om din forskning.
Similar to the first exercise, 'ville' is a modal verb, requiring the infinitive form 'interessere'.
Hans passion for musik ___ mig altid.
Here, 'hans passion for musik' is the singular subject, and 'interesserer' is the correct present tense form of the verb.
This phrase expresses a lack of interest.
This question asks about what interests someone most about Denmark.
This sentence talks about something that captures the interest of investors.
Read this aloud:
Det interesserer mig at lære om dansk kultur.
Focus: interesserer
Du hast gesagt:
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Read this aloud:
Interesserer du dig for sport?
Focus: Interesserer
Du hast gesagt:
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Read this aloud:
Hendes historie interesserer mig dybt.
Focus: dybt
Du hast gesagt:
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Write a short paragraph about something that genuinely interests you and why. Use the verb 'interessere' at least once.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
Jeg interesserer mig meget for astronomi, fordi jeg synes, det er fascinerende at lære om universet og stjernerne. Det får mig til at tænke over vores plads i kosmos.
Imagine you are describing a new hobby to a Danish friend. Explain what it is and why it interests you. Use 'interessere' in your explanation.
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Sample answer
Jeg har for nylig begyndt at male akvarel, og det interesserer mig virkelig. Jeg nyder at udtrykke mig kreativt, og det er en afslappende måde at tilbringe fritiden på. Desuden elsker jeg de smukke farver.
Write two sentences: one about something that interests you, and another about something that doesn't interest you. Use 'interessere' in both.
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Sample answer
Politik interesserer mig meget, da jeg synes det er vigtigt at forstå samfundet. Til gengæld interesserer reality-tv mig slet ikke.
Hvad interesserer mange unge mennesker ifølge teksten?
Read this passage:
Mange unge mennesker interesserer sig for sociale medier og de nyeste trends. De bruger ofte timer på at scrolle igennem feeds og interagere med venner. For nogle er det en kilde til underholdning og inspiration, mens det for andre kan være stressende.
Hvad interesserer mange unge mennesker ifølge teksten?
Teksten siger direkte, at mange unge interesserer sig for sociale medier og de nyeste trends.
Teksten siger direkte, at mange unge interesserer sig for sociale medier og de nyeste trends.
Hvilket emne vakte særlig interesse hos publikum?
Read this passage:
Videnskabsmanden præsenterede sin forskning, som interesserede et stort publikum af kolleger og studerende. Især hans nye opdagelser om planetsystemer vakte stor begejstring og førte til mange spørgsmål fra salen.
Hvilket emne vakte særlig interesse hos publikum?
Teksten nævner, at 'Især hans nye opdagelser om planetsystemer vakte stor begejstring'.
Teksten nævner, at 'Især hans nye opdagelser om planetsystemer vakte stor begejstring'.
Hvorfor interesserede udstillingen om moderne arkitektur ikke alle?
Read this passage:
Selvom kunstmuseet havde en imponerende samling, interesserede udstillingen om moderne arkitektur ikke alle besøgende. Nogle foretrak de klassiske værker, mens andre fandt de moderne designs for minimalistiske.
Hvorfor interesserede udstillingen om moderne arkitektur ikke alle?
Teksten angiver, at 'Nogle foretrak de klassiske værker, mens andre fandt de moderne designs for minimalistiske.'
Teksten angiver, at 'Nogle foretrak de klassiske værker, mens andre fandt de moderne designs for minimalistiske.'
Det vil ___ mig at høre mere om dine erfaringer.
After 'vil' (will), we use the infinitive form of the verb. 'interessere' is the infinitive.
Hendes forskning i kvantefysik ___ ham dybt.
The subject 'forskning' (research) is singular, so we need the present tense singular form of the verb, which is 'interesserer'.
Vi håber, at vores nye produkt vil ___ en bred vifte af kunder.
After 'vil' (will), we use the infinitive form of the verb. 'interessere' is the infinitive.
Det ville ikke ___ mig, hvis han valgte at rejse alene.
After 'ville' (would), we use the infinitive form of the verb. 'interessere' is the infinitive.
Hvad ___ dig mest ved den nye udstilling?
This is a present tense question. 'Hvad' (What) acts as the singular subject, so 'interesserer' is the correct form.
Han lod sig ikke ___ af de kritiske kommentarer.
After 'lod sig' (let himself), we use the infinitive form of the verb. 'interessere' is the infinitive.
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Perfect score!
Basic use of 'interessere'
The verb 'interessere' means 'to interest'. You'll use it to talk about things that interest you or others.
Subject-verb agreement
'Interessere' conjugates like many other Danish verbs. For example, 'Jeg interesserer mig for...' means 'I am interested in...'
Common preposition: 'for'
When you are interested in something, you often use the preposition 'for'. So, 'interessere sig for noget' means 'to be interested in something'.
Reflexive pronoun 'sig'
'Interessere' is often used reflexively with 'sig'. 'Det interesserer mig' (It interests me) vs. 'Jeg interesserer mig for...' (I am interested in...).
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