The Portuguese verb "interessar" means "to interest" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "interessar" across all 5 tenses. New to Portuguese verbs? Start with the Portuguese verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "interessar" in the Present Tense
Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | interesso |
| tu | you (informal) | interessas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | interessa |
| nós | we | interessamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | interessais |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | interessam |
Ele interessa-se pela música.
say it EH-luh een-teh-REH-sah-suh PEH-lah MOO-zee-kah
He is interested in music.
In other languages
- French Il s'intéresse à la musique.
- German Er interessiert sich für Musik.
- Spanish Le interesa la música.
- Dutch Hij is geïnteresseerd in muziek.
Eu interesso-me pelo filme.
say it ew een-teh-REH-soo-muh PEH-loo FEEL-muh
I am interested in the film.
In other languages
- French Je m'intéresse au film.
- German Ich interessiere mich für den Film.
- Spanish Me interesa la película.
- Dutch Ik ben geïnteresseerd in de film.
How to Conjugate "interessar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | interessei |
| tu | you (informal) | interessaste |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | interessou |
| nós | we | interessámos |
| vós | you all (formal) | interessastes |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | interessaram |
Ele interessou-se pelo livro.
say it EH-luh een-teh-HES-soh-seh PEH-loh LEE-vroo
He became interested in the book.
In other languages
- French Il s'est intéressé au livre.
- German Er hat sich für das Buch interessiert.
- Spanish Se interesó por el libro.
- Dutch Hij raakte geïnteresseerd in het boek.
Eu interessei-me pelo curso.
say it ew een-teh-HES-sey-meh PEH-loh KOOR-soo
I became interested in the course.
In other languages
- French Je me suis intéressé au cours.
- German Ich habe mich für den Kurs interessiert.
- Spanish Me interesé por el curso.
- Dutch Ik raakte geïnteresseerd in de cursus.
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Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | interessava |
| tu | you (informal) | interessavas |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | interessava |
| nós | we | interessávamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | interessáveis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | interessavam |
Ele interessava-se pela história.
say it EH-luh een-teh-hess-SAH-vah-suh peh-lah ish-TOH-ree-ah
He used to be interested in history.
In other languages
- French Il s'intéressait à l'histoire.
- German Er interessierte sich für Geschichte.
- Spanish Solía interesarse por la historia.
- Dutch Hij was vroeger geïnteresseerd in geschiedenis.
Eu interessava-me por livros.
say it oo een-teh-hess-SAH-vah-muh pohr LEE-vroosh
I used to be interested in books.
In other languages
- French Je m'intéressais aux livres.
- German Ich interessierte mich für Bücher.
- Spanish Solía interesarme por los libros.
- Dutch Ik was vroeger geïnteresseerd in boeken.
How to Conjugate "interessar" in the Future Tense
Futuro do presente Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | interessarei |
| tu | you (informal) | interessarás |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | interessará |
| nós | we | interessaremos |
| vós | you all (formal) | interessareis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | interessarão |
Ele interessará os visitantes.
say it EH-luh een-teh-resh-sah-RAH oosh vee-zee-tah-NYOO-sh
He will interest the visitors.
In other languages
- French Il intéressera les visiteurs.
- German Er wird die Besucher interessieren.
- Spanish Él interesará a los visitantes.
- Dutch Hij zal de bezoekers interesseren.
Eu interessarei os alunos.
say it ew een-teh-resh-sah-REH-ee oosh ah-LOO-noosh
I will interest the students.
In other languages
- French J'intéresserai les étudiants.
- German Ich werde die Studenten interessieren.
- Spanish Interesaré a los estudiantes.
- Dutch Ik zal de studenten interesseren.
How to Conjugate "interessar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| eu | I | interessaria |
| tu | you (informal) | interessarias |
| ele/ela/você | he/she/you (formal) | interessaria |
| nós | we | interessaríamos |
| vós | you all (formal) | interessaríeis |
| eles/elas/vocês | they/you all | interessariam |
Ele interessaria o cliente.
say it EH-luh een-teh-resh-sah-REE-ah oo klee-EN-tuh
He would interest the customer.
In other languages
- French Il intéresserait le client.
- German Er würde den Kunden interessieren.
- Spanish Él interesaría al cliente.
- Dutch Hij zou de klant interesseren.
Eu interessaria os alunos.
say it eh-oo een-teh-resh-sah-REE-ah oosh ah-LOO-noosh
I would interest the students.
In other languages
- French J'intéresserais les étudiants.
- German Ich würde die Studenten interessieren.
- Spanish Interesaría a los estudiantes.
- Dutch Ik zou de studenten interesseren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "interessar"
Is "interessar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Interessar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "interessar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "interessar" means "to interest" in English.
How do you conjugate "interessar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → interesso, tu → interessas, ele/ela/você → interessa, nós → interessamos, vós → interessais, eles/elas/vocês → interessam.
How many tenses does "interessar" have in Portuguese?
"Interessar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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