интере́сно

common #417B2

1.
it is interesting, it's fun
Э́то о́чень интере́сно.
That is very interesting.
Used as a predicate, often with a dative: мне интересно = I find it interesting.
2.
I wonder, I'd like to know
Интере́сно, где он сейча́с?
I wonder where he is now.
Sentence-initial, followed by an indirect or direct question.
3.
interestingly, in an interesting way
Он о́чень интере́сно расска́зывает.
He tells stories in a very interesting way.
4.
to be interested (in)
Ему интере́сно всё новое.
He is interested in everything new.
With a dative of the person: ему интересно = he is interested.

Examples

Интересно, почему по́езд заде́рживается.
I wonder why the train is late.
Путеше́ствовать за грани́цей очень интересно.
Traveling abroad is very interesting.
Интересно смотре́ть на звезды́.
It is interesting to watch stars.
Э́то предложе́ние не очень интересно вне конте́кста.
This sentence isn't very interesting out of context.
Интересно кто.
I wonder who.
Интересно, питьевая ли э́то вода.
I wonder if this water is drinkable.
Интересно почему.
I wonder why.
Э́то бы́ло интересно.
That was interesting.

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интере́сinterest
nounmasculine
интере́сноit is interesting; I wonder; interestingly; to be interested (in)
adverb
интере́сныйinteresting
adjective
интересова́тьto interest
verbimperfective
заинтересова́тьto interest
verbperfective

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