The German verb "interessieren" means "to interest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "interessieren" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "interessieren" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | interessiere |
| du | you (informal) | interessierst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | interessiert |
| wir | we | interessieren |
| ihr | you all (informal) | interessiert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | interessieren |
Er interessiert sich für Geschichte.
He is interested in history.
How to Conjugate "interessieren" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | interessierte |
| du | you (informal) | interessiertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | interessierte |
| wir | we | interessierten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | interessiertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | interessierten |
Er interessierte sich für Geschichte.
He was interested in history.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe interessiert |
| du | you (informal) | hast interessiert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat interessiert |
| wir | we | haben interessiert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt interessiert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben interessiert |
Er hat sich für Musik interessiert.
He has been interested in music.
How to Conjugate "interessieren" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte interessiert |
| du | you (informal) | hattest interessiert |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte interessiert |
| wir | we | hatten interessiert |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet interessiert |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten interessiert |
Er hatte sich für Sport interessiert.
He had been interested in sports.
How to Conjugate "interessieren" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde interessieren |
| du | you (informal) | wirst interessieren |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird interessieren |
| wir | we | werden interessieren |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet interessieren |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden interessieren |
Er wird sich für Technik interessieren.
He will be interested in technology.
How to Conjugate "interessieren" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | interessiere |
| du | you (informal) | interessierest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | interessiere |
| wir | we | interessieren |
| ihr | you all (informal) | interessieret |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | interessieren |
Er interessiere sich sehr.
He may be very interested.
How to Conjugate "interessieren" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | interessierte |
| du | you (informal) | interessiertest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | interessierte |
| wir | we | interessierten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | interessiertet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | interessierten |
Er interessierte sich für Sport.
He would be interested in sports.
Frequently Asked Questions About "interessieren"
Is "interessieren" regular or irregular in German?
"Interessieren" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "interessieren" mean in English?
The German verb "interessieren" means "to interest" in English.
How do you conjugate "interessieren" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → interessiere, du → interessierst, er/sie/es → interessiert, wir → interessieren, ihr → interessiert, sie/Sie → interessieren.
How many tenses does "interessieren" have in German?
"Interessieren" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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