das Interesse

Plural: die Interessen

the interest: (In singular, it is only about the sentiment, not the object. The object is connected with "an+Dative" - "Interesse an etwas". In plural, it does work for your interests. NOT for interest in a financial sense. That's Zinsen.)

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Sources for Etymology:

Check "interesse" on DWDS.de
Biggest German Dictionary, great for etymology, usage frequency and collocations)
"interesse" on Wiktionary (English version)
(For etymological connections across European languages. Not always accurate)
Etymonline.com - Origins of English words
My favorite source for the origin of English words.

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I came here to ask if there is a difference between “ich habe Interesse an” and “ich interessiere mich für” ?

Emanuel

Reply to xv

The second one sounds a bit more personal to me, but they’re REALLY similar.

How many meanings does the German word 'Interesse' have?

Interesse has 1 distinct meaning: 1. the interest.

What is the gender of 'Interesse'?

das

What is the plural of 'Interesse'?

die Interessen

What is 'Interesse' related to?

The word 'Interesse' is related to *es- and inter-.

Where can I learn more about 'Interesse'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.