Interesse zeigen

to show interest

Türkçe: ilgi göstermek

Noun

Interesse n.

Verb

zeigen

Topic

Gefühle und Geist

In a sentence

Die Kundin zeigte großes Interesse an dem neuen Smartphone.

How it is used

Means 'to show interest' (concept: demonstrating engagement). Neutral register. Use in a job interview when nodding and asking follow-up questions. Avoid overusing; can sound passive.

Other verbs that go with Interesse

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone
• (ein) Interesse haben für+Akk.to have an interest in
• jds. Interesse erregento arouse someone's interest
• das Interesse verlierento lose interest
• auf Interesse stoßento meet with interest
• das Interesse weckento awaken interest

All collocations with Interesse

Other collocations built on zeigen

• Angst zeigento show fear
• Ehre zeigento demonstrate respect through gestures or ceremonies
• Flagge zeigento show one's colors
• Haut zeigento show skin
• jdm. die rote Karte zeigento show someone the red card
• Missfallen zeigento show displeasure
• Mitleid zeigento show compassion
• (gute) Leistung zeigento show good performance