interessiert sein an + Dativ
to be interested in
The adjective interessiert sein an (to be interested in) always goes with the preposition an, and here an takes the Dativ (dative). The preposition an can take the Akkusativ or the Dativ — with interessiert it is the Dativ, so learn the case together with the phrase. The article follows the case: der Kurs → am Kurs (an + dem contracts to am). To refer back to it, use daran. The question word is Woran: “Woran bist du interessiert?”
At a glance
| Case | Dativ |
|---|---|
| Preposition + article | am (masculine)an der (feminine)am (neuter)an den …-n (plural) |
| Thing → da-word | daran |
| Question about a thing | Woran …? |
Example sentences
- Ich bin sehr an der Stelle interessiert.
- Sind Sie an unserem Angebot interessiert?
- Die Firma ist an deiner Idee interessiert.
- Ich bin sehr am Kurs interessiert.
- Sind Sie an unserem Newsletter interessiert?
- Die Firma ist an deiner Erfahrung interessiert.
- Ich bin sehr an der Wohnung interessiert.
- Sind Sie an der Teilnahme interessiert?
Replacing the phrase: daran
Thing
Ich bin sehr am Kurs interessiert.
Ich bin sehr daran interessiert.
Question: Woran bist du interessiert?
Typical mistake
Learners often use für here. The construction sich interessieren für + Akkusativ means the same, but it is built differently. With interessiert sein an you need an + Dativ: Ich bin sehr am Kurs interessiert.
Don't confuse with
Drill interessiert sein an until it sticks
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