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"Interesting" is a form of "interesting", an adjective which is often translated as "interesante". "Interested" is a form of "interested", an adjective which is often translated as "interesado". Learn more about the difference between "interesting" and "interested" below.
interesting(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (general)
a. interesante
I think Harry Houdini is the most interesting person who ever lived.Creo que Harry Houdini es la persona más interesante que jamás haya vivido.
interested(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. interesado
The company is interested in investing in Latin America.La empresa está interesada en invertir en América Latina.
2. (engaged)
a. interesado
She seemed quite interested in what the speaker was saying.Parecía muy interesada en lo que estaba diciendo el orador.
a. interesado
We need to find a less interested, more impartial source of information.Necesitamos buscar una fuente de información menos interesada y más imparcial.