This is the 14370th most frequent German word.
interessieren
To interest or to be interested in.
The reflexive form 'interessiere mich' is used to express a personal interest in a topic.
Ich interessiere mich für Kunst.
I am interested in art.
The word 'interessiert' is used in its active form to describe that the topic causes interest in people.
Das Thema interessiert viele Menschen.
The topic interests many people.
The verb 'interessieren' is used in a causative sense, showing the act of making someone become interested in something.