interés
interest
In Spanish, 'interés' is used much as it is in English. It can refer both to a sense of curiosity or concern about something ('Tengo interés en este tema' - 'I have interest in this topic'), as well as the money paid regularly at a particular rate for the use of money lent, or for delaying the repayment of a debt ('El banco cobra un 3% de interés' - 'The bank charges 3% interest').
Example sentences using: interés
No tengo ningún interés en la política.
I have no interest in politics.
En este caso, el hablante está declarando la falta de interés en un tema específico, en este caso, 'la política' (politics).
Tengo un gran interés en aprender español.
I have a great interest in learning Spanish.
The phrase 'Tengo un gran interés' means 'I have a great interest'. 'En' is used before the activity (in this case, 'aprender español') which is the object of interest.
Mi interés principal es la música.
My main interest is music.
In Spanish, 'interés' is used similarly like in English to indicate something that one likes or pays attention to. In this case, 'la música' (music) is the main interest.
¿Cuál es tu interés en este proyecto?
What is your interest in this project?
This is a question that asks about a person's interest in a certain subject or project. '¿Cuál es tu interés?' means 'What is your interest?'
Tuvo un gran interés en los deportes desde niño.
He had a great interest in sports since he was a child.
In this instance, the phrase 'tuvo un gran interés' conveys past interest that the person 'en los deportes' (in sports) had since childhood.
Nuestro interés es mejorar la comunidad.
Our interest is to improve the community.
In this sentence, 'Nuestro interés' refers to the collective interest of a group of people. The verb 'es' serves to equate this interest with the action of 'mejorar la comunidad' (improving the community).
Tienes un interés obvio en esta área.
You have an obvious interest in this area.
This sentence is a commentary on the receiver's obvious interest ('interés obvio') in a certain area or field.
Se despertó mi interés por la ciencia.
My interest in science was awakened.
This is a reflective sentence where the receiver's interest ('mi interés') 'fue despertado' (was awakened). 'Por la ciencia' indicates the field where the interest lies.
¿Cuáles son tus intereses?
What are your interests?
This is a common question to ask about a person's hobbies or areas of interest. Note that 'intereses' is plural in this context.
Los intereses de los estudiantes son variados.
The interests of the students are varied.
This sentence talks about 'los intereses' (the interests) of a group of people (in this case, 'los estudiantes' or the students) being varied ('son variados').