Word
De jongen is erg geïnteresseerd in insecten.
Meaning
The boy is very interested in insects.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Course
Breakdown of De jongen is erg geïnteresseerd in insecten.
zijn
to be
de jongen
the boy
in
in
erg
very / really
Questions & Answers about De jongen is erg geïnteresseerd in insecten.
Is the preposition in always used with geïnteresseerd?
Yes, geïnteresseerd in is a fixed combination. This is an easy one to remember because it perfectly matches the English 'interested in'!
What if I wanted to use the noun 'interest'? Would the preposition still be in?
Yes! The noun form takes the same fixed preposition: interesse in (interest in). So another way to express this would be: De jongen heeft veel interesse in insecten.
Why does geïnteresseerd have two dots on the second 'i'?
Those dots are called a trema. They tell you that a new syllable starts with that letter. Without them, the e and i would blend together to make the ei sound (like in trein). Because of the trema, you pronounce the vowels separately: ge-in-te-res-seerd.
Could I use heel instead of erg here?
Absolutely. When used as adverbs meaning 'very', erg and heel are completely interchangeable. De jongen is heel geïnteresseerd is just as natural.