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I'm into it lately in Spanish
At Café Laurel, the conversation moves past work and the trip. Michael and Amanda want to know what Justin is into these days, not just what he does for fun.
You'll ask about recent interests, explain how one began, and respond when someone shares something you don't know much about.
The story connects a show, a soccer team, and a quiet corner of the colonia.
By the end of this lesson
Say what you're into lately and explain how you got interested.
- Me interesa ___I'm interested in ___
- ¿Qué te interesa últimamente?What are you into lately?
- Últimamente me interesa mucho ___I've been really into ___ lately
- ¿Cómo te interesaste en ___?How did you get into ___?
- No sé mucho de ___, pero suena interesanteI don't know much about ___, but it sounds interesting
- Paso mucho tiempo ___I spend a lot of time ___
Scene — three new interests
Late afternoon at Café Laurel, with the usual table near the window. Work and Justin's recent trip are off limits for this conversation.
Michael and Amanda are curious about his current interests: a streaming show, a soccer team, and a peaceful corner near the park.
Yako listens from his two chairs and studies a napkin as if it contains serious sports statistics.
Learn — interests and origins
These six chunks help you describe current interests and connect them to the moment you discovered them.
Notice how me interesa can introduce a topic, while paso mucho tiempo explains what you do with it.
Me interesa ___
I'm interested in ___
When to use it: Use this chunk to name a subject that has caught your attention.
Complete it with a noun or topic; learn me interesa as one piece.
Say it: The final a in interesa is open, not like English ay.
¿Qué te interesa últimamente?
What are you into lately?
When to use it: Ask this when you want someone's current interests, not merely their regular hobbies.
Últimamente means lately or recently and points to a continuing current interest.
Say it: Stress the first syllable of últimamente, OO-ti-ma-men-teh, with a lighter beat on -men-.
Últimamente me interesa mucho ___
I've been really into ___ lately
When to use it: Say this to emphasize a strong current interest that has occupied your attention.
Mucho intensifies interesa; it agrees with the strength of your interest, not with the topic.
Say it: Keep últimamente light, then stress the RE in interesa: in-te-RE-sa.
¿Cómo te interesaste en ___?
How did you get into ___?
When to use it: Ask this when you want the story or event that started someone's interest.
Interesaste is preterite tú, so it asks about the moment interest began.
Say it: The final te in interesaste is quick: een-teh-reh-SAS-teh.
No sé mucho de ___, pero suena interesante
I don't know much about ___, but it sounds interesting
When to use it: Use this friendly response when a topic is unfamiliar but you want to show openness.
Suena comes from sonar and means sounds; pero connects your limited knowledge with your positive reaction.
Say it: Suena has two clear syllables: SWEH-na, not SUE-na.
Paso mucho tiempo ___
I spend a lot of time ___
When to use it: Say this to explain the activity that fills much of your time because of an interest.
Follow it with a gerund such as leyendo or viendo, not an unconjugated verb.
Say it: In tiempo, the ie glides together: TYEHM-po.
Story — a café conversation
At the café, Justin explains three things he is into lately and tells the others how one interest began.
The highlighted chunks connect a current interest with an activity, a question, or a reaction. Turn on Show English if needed.
- Late afternoon light reaches the café table, and Yako guards a napkin covered in soccer notes.
MichaelNo hablemos del trabajo ni del viaje. ¿Qué te interesa últimamente?Let's not talk about work or the trip. What are you into lately?
JustinÚltimamente me interesa mucho una serie de detectives.I've been really into a detective series lately.
Amanda¿Cómo te interesaste en la serie?How did you get into the series?- JustinMe interesa la serie porque una amiga me recomendó el primer episodio.I'm interested in the series because a friend recommended the first episode.
- Michael¿Y el equipo de Yako? ¿También te interesa?And Yako's team? Are you into it too?
- JustinSí. Paso mucho tiempo viendo sus partidos con Yako.Yes. I spend a lot of time watching their games with Yako.
- Amanda¿También te interesa la esquina tranquila junto al parque?Are you also interested in the quiet corner by the park?
- JustinMe interesa la esquina tranquila junto al parque.I'm interested in the quiet corner by the park.
- MichaelDicen que esa esquina tiene mucha historia.They say that corner has a lot of history.
- JustinNo sé mucho de la historia, pero suena interesante.I don't know much about the history, but it sounds interesting.
- Michael¿Te gustaría conocer más de la colonia?Would you like to get to know more of the neighborhood?
- JustinCreo que sí. Últimamente me interesa mucho conocer mejor la colonia.I think so. I've been really into getting to know the neighborhood better lately.
- Yako folds the napkin into a tiny soccer jersey and places it proudly beside his coffee.
Practice — follow your interests
You'll identify meanings, answer questions, fill precise gaps, and put a short conversation in order.
The wrong answers are designed to test whether you're describing an interest, an activity, or its origin.
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What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Match the pairs
Spanish
Me interesa ___Drop the English here¿Cómo te interesaste en ___?Drop the English hereNo sé mucho de ___, pero suena interesanteDrop the English hereCreo que síDrop the English hereEnglish
What do you say?
What do you say?
Amanda asks what has caught your attention recently. Name the detective series.
Pick the reply
Michael says:
Pick the reply
El equipo de Yako tiene una historia muy vieja.
Yako's team has a very old history.
And you reply with:
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
What are you into lately?
¿Qué te interesa ____?
Put the chat in order
- MichaelWhat comes first?
- Justin…
- Amanda…
- Justin…
What do you say?
What do you say?
Michael asks what you do with the soccer interest. Say that you spend a lot of time watching matches.
What does it mean?
What does it mean?
Creo que sí
Fill the gap
Fill the gap
I spend a lot of time ___
Paso mucho ____ ___
Pick the reply
Amanda says:
Pick the reply
¿Qué te interesa últimamente?
What are you into lately?
And you reply with:
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
What did you hear?
Say it — talk about what you're into
Now you're Justin at the café, answering questions about what has caught your attention lately.
Tap ▶ to hear each model line, then tap the microphone when it's your turn. Your recording stays on your device.
- Michael¿Qué te interesa últimamente?What are you into lately?
- Justin (you)Say you've been really into a detective series lately.
Say you've been really into a detective series lately.
Últimamente me interesa mucho ___
I've been really into ___ lately
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Recap — what you can say now
| Spanish | English | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Me interesa ___ | I'm interested in ___ | |
| ¿Qué te interesa últimamente? | What are you into lately? | |
| Últimamente me interesa mucho ___ | I've been really into ___ lately | |
| ¿Cómo te interesaste en ___? | How did you get into ___? | |
| No sé mucho de ___, pero suena interesante | I don't know much about ___, but it sounds interesting | |
| Paso mucho tiempo ___ | I spend a lot of time ___ |
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Keep practicing with Yak Cards
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Use the cards to practice naming an interest, asking how it began, and responding with curiosity.
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