A2 Collocation Neutral

Vara intresserad av

To be interested in

Meaning

To want to know more about something.

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Cultural Background

Swedes often use 'intresserad' as a polite way to decline something without being rude. 'Jag är inte så intresserad, tyvärr' is a soft 'no'. In Swedish job interviews, showing you are 'intresserad' of the company's values is often more important than just showing interest in the salary. In Swedish universities, being 'intresserad' is expected to be backed up by 'självständighet' (independence). You don't just follow the teacher; you show what you are interested in exploring. On Swedish Facebook groups or marketplace apps like 'Karma', 'intresserad' is the standard comment to show you want to buy or claim an item.

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The 'Av' Rule

Always use 'av'. If you find yourself wanting to say 'i', stop and say 'av' instead!

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Don't be a book!

Never say 'Jag är intressant' unless you are bragging about how fascinating you are. Use 'intresserad'.

Meaning

To want to know more about something.

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The 'Av' Rule

Always use 'av'. If you find yourself wanting to say 'i', stop and say 'av' instead!

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Don't be a book!

Never say 'Jag är intressant' unless you are bragging about how fascinating you are. Use 'intresserad'.

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Plural Check

When talking about 'vi' (we) or 'de' (they), always add the -e: 'Vi är intresserade'.

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Softening No

Use 'inte så intresserad' to be polite when you don't want to do something.

Test Yourself

Fill in the correct preposition.

Jag är intresserad ___ svensk film.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: av

In Swedish, the adjective 'intresserad' is always followed by the preposition 'av'.

Choose the correct form of the adjective.

Mina föräldrar är ___ av historia.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: intresserade

'Mina föräldrar' is plural, so the adjective must end in -e.

Complete the dialogue.

A: Vill du gå på konsert ikväll? B: Ja, jag är ___ ___ att höra det bandet!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: intresserad av

The speaker is one person (singular) and needs the standard preposition 'av'.

Match the sentence to the context.

1. Jag är intresserad av tjänsten. 2. Jag är intresserad av dig. 3. Jag är intresserad av boken.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A. Job Application, B. Dating, C. Reading

'Tjänsten' refers to a job position, 'dig' to a person, and 'boken' to an object.

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Visual Learning Aids

Adjective Agreement

Singular (En)
Jag är intresserad I am interested
Singular (Ett)
Barnet är intresserat The child is interested
Plural
Vi är intresserade We are interested

Practice Bank

4 exercises
Fill in the correct preposition. Fill Blank A2

Jag är intresserad ___ svensk film.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: av

In Swedish, the adjective 'intresserad' is always followed by the preposition 'av'.

Choose the correct form of the adjective. Choose A2

Mina föräldrar är ___ av historia.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: intresserade

'Mina föräldrar' is plural, so the adjective must end in -e.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: Vill du gå på konsert ikväll? B: Ja, jag är ___ ___ att höra det bandet!

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: intresserad av

The speaker is one person (singular) and needs the standard preposition 'av'.

Match the sentence to the context. situation_matching B1

1. Jag är intresserad av tjänsten. 2. Jag är intresserad av dig. 3. Jag är intresserad av boken.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A. Job Application, B. Dating, C. Reading

'Tjänsten' refers to a job position, 'dig' to a person, and 'boken' to an object.

🎉 Score: /4

Frequently Asked Questions

14 questions

No, it is grammatically incorrect in Swedish, even though it works in English.

'Intresserad' is how you feel. 'Intressant' is what the thing is. (I am interested in an interesting book).

You say 'Jag är intresserad av dig'. It's quite direct!

Use 'intresserad' for people (en-words) and 'intresserat' for things (ett-words), like 'Barnet är intresserat'.

Usually no. Use 'Jag gillar' or 'Jag tycker om' for food preferences.

The opposite is 'ointresserad' (uninterested).

It is neutral. It works in both formal and informal settings.

Use 'av att' + infinitive. Example: 'Jag är intresserad av att läsa'.

It's the standard way to say 'I want to buy this'.

Yes, but it's more formal and less common in speech.

No, the preposition 'av' stays the same regardless of the subject.

Add 'väldigt' or 'mycket': 'Jag är väldigt intresserad av...'.

Not really, slang uses 'taggad' or 'peppad' instead.

Yes: 'Jag var intresserad av...'.

Related Phrases

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Intressera sig för

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To take an interest in

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Brinna för

specialized form

To be passionate about

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Ha ett intresse för

synonym

To have an interest in

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Vara inne på

informal

To be into something (a trend)

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Tycka om

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