(ein) Interesse haben für+Akk.

to have an interest in

Türkçe: ilgi duymak

Noun

das Interesse n.

Verb

haben

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

Register

Neutral register

Watch out. Common mistake: using 'für' instead of correct 'an' + dative.

In a sentence

Which form of haben fills the gap?

Der Investor ____ großes Interesse an dem neuen Projekt.

How it is used

Means 'to have an interest in' (concept: personal or organizational relevance). Neutral register. Use at work when a company evaluates a new market. Common mistake: using 'für' instead of correct 'an' + dative.

Other verbs that go with Interesse

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone
• jds. Interesse erregento arouse someone's interest
• das Interesse verlierento lose interest
• auf Interesse stoßento meet with interest
• das Interesse weckento awaken interest
• Interesse zeigento show interest

All collocations with Interesse

Other collocations built on haben

• (k)eine Ahnung haben von+Dat.to have (no) idea about something
• jdn. auf der Abschussliste habento have someone on one's hit list
• die Absicht habento have the intention
• eine Ader haben für+Akk.to have a natural talent or inclination for something
• in Arbeit habento have tasks currently being handled
• eine Ansicht haben zu+Dat.to have an opinion/view on something
• einen Anspruch haben auf+Akk.to have a right/claim to something
• Angst haben vor+Dat.to be afraid of something

All 113 collocations built on haben

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• Selbstvertrauen aufbauento build self-confidence
• in Tränen ausbrechento burst into tears
• Argwohn hegento harbor suspicion
• auf den Geschmack kommento acquire a taste for it
• die Hoffnung aufgebento give up hope

All collocations in Gefühle und Geist