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"Into" is a preposition which is often translated as "en", and "interested in" is a phrase which is often translated as "interesado en". Learn more about the difference between "into" and "interested in" below.
into(
ihn
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tu
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
4. (time)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Five minutes into Act II, he had a heart attack.A los cinco minutos de empezar el Acto II, sufrió un infarto.
The devaluation continued into the 1960s.La devaluación continuó hasta los años sesenta.
a. de
There is to be an inquiry into the election fraud.Van a hacer una investigación del fraude electoral.
7. (colloquial) (indicating an interest in)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
He used to be into drugs.Antes tomaba drogas.
I'm really into knitting.Me gusta mucho tejer.
interested in(
ihn
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trihs
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tihd
ihn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. interesado en
Justin is interested in political science. He wants to run for office someday.Justin está interesado en las ciencias políticas. Quiere postularse para un cargo algún día.
a. interesada en
Amy has always been interested in biology. She has won a lot of awards for her work.Amy siempre ha estado interesada en la biología. Ya ha ganado muchos premios por su trabajo.
