Breakdown of Estoy interesado en el proyecto.
en
in
estar
to be
el proyecto
the project
interesado
interested
Questions & Answers about Estoy interesado en el proyecto.
Why is it estoy and not soy?
Because Spanish normally uses estar with interesado to describe a current state or attitude: estar interesado en = to be interested in.
- Estoy interesado en el proyecto = I am interested in the project.
- Using ser here would sound unnatural in standard Spanish.
A useful pattern to remember is:
- estar + adjective/participle for a state or condition
- ser for identity, classification, origin, etc.
So estoy interesado is the standard way to say this.
Why does it say interesado and not interesada?
Interesado changes to match the gender of the person speaking.
- If a man is speaking: Estoy interesado en el proyecto.
- If a woman is speaking: Estoy interesada en el proyecto.
It also changes for number:
- Estamos interesados = We are interested.
- Estamos interesadas = We are interested. (all female)
So the ending must agree with whoever is interested.
Why is the preposition en used after interesado?