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masculine
el interés
interest
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interés
/el inteˈɾes/
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How do you say interés in Spanish?
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/el inteˈɾes/
How do you pronounce interés in Spanish?
interés is pronounced /el inteˈɾes/ in Spanish.
Example sentences
El interés bancario es muy alto este año.
The bank interest is very high this year.
Su interés académico era evidente en cada clase.
His academic interest was evident in every class.
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Why is it masculine?
Interés is masculine. It derives from Latin "interesse" (to matter, to be between), and the word entered Spanish as a masculine noun. The suffix "-és" (derived from Latin "-ensis") typically appears in masculine nouns in Spanish (e.g., inglés, francés, portugués), which reinforces its masculine gender.
What is the Spanish word for interest?
The Spanish word for interest is el interés — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇹 Portuguese | interesse | o | masculine |
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