“interest”, “interested” and “interesting”

October 27, 2007

I have nothing to do in the early morning after reached office. So I was msn-ing with my lecturer – Miche. I ask her so many questions and she has given me many examples, and teaches me with patience. I’m feeling very happy to have such a great teacher cum friend.

Today lesson is how to use the word of “interest”, “interested” and “interesting”. She gave me some very funny example; I think I will remember all of it.

• Interest (minat) – I have no interest in sleeping with you.
• Interested (berminat) – I am not interested to sleep with you.
• Interesting (menarik) – I find your body very interesting but not sexy enough for me.

I have misunderstood the word “interesting” for such long time. It is totally different meaning with the interest after added the –ing. I shall remember this, so that I won’t repeat the same error again. Well, I hope I could remember it.