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Phrases for showing you're interested in something, and for showing you don't really care either way. This is your reference before the exam.
THAT SOUNDS INTERESTING!
يبدو هذا مثيرا للاهتمام
A common, enthusiastic way to show interest.
"That sounds interesting! Tell me more about the concert."
I'D LOVE TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THAT.
أود أن أسمع المزيد عن ذلك
Shows genuine curiosity about a topic.
"I'd love to hear more about that new video game."
I'M REALLY INTO...
أنا مهتم كثيرا بـ
A casual way to say you enjoy something a lot.
"I'm really into photography these days."
THAT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION.
لفت ذلك انتباهي
Shows something made you curious immediately.
"That caught my attention as soon as you mentioned it."
I CAN'T WAIT TO...
لا أستطيع الانتظار لـ
Shows excitement about something coming up.
"I can't wait to go to the music festival."
THAT'S RIGHT UP MY ALLEY.
هذا يناسب اهتماماتي تماما
An idiom meaning something fits your interests perfectly.
"A hiking trip? That's right up my alley."
I DON'T REALLY MIND.
لا يهمني الأمر كثيرا
A polite way to say you have no strong preference.
"I don't really mind which film we watch."
IT'S ALL THE SAME TO ME.
الأمر سيان بالنسبة لي
Shows you truly have no preference either way.
"It's all the same to me, you choose."
I'M NOT REALLY INTERESTED.
لست مهتما حقا
A direct, polite way to say something doesn’t interest you.
"I'm not really interested in video games."
WHATEVER WORKS FOR YOU.
أي شيء يناسبك
A relaxed way to leave the decision to someone else.
"Whatever works for you, I'm flexible."
IT DOESN'T REALLY MATTER TO ME.
لا يهم كثيرا بالنسبة لي
Shows a topic or choice isn’t important to you personally.
"It doesn't really matter to me where we go."
I COULD TAKE IT OR LEAVE IT.
لا يهمني سواء حدث أم لا
An idiom showing mild indifference, not strong feeling either way.
"I could take it or leave it, I'm not a big fan."
A quick tip
Showing interest makes conversation feel warmer and friendlier — always a good idea when talking with friends. But sometimes real indifference is fine too, as long as you say it politely. “I don’t really mind” sounds much better than a flat “I don’t care.”
🎮 Practice
Short rounds testing everything from the Learn zone above.
Your friend: I just started learning photography!
Your classmate: Which movie do you want to watch tonight?
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
Your neighbor: There's a hiking trip this weekend, are you interested?
I'm really ⟪blank⟫ photography these days.
Your friend: Do you want to come to the music festival with us?
🔎 Tap the word that doesn't belong.
I'm ⟪blank⟫ interested in video games, but thanks for asking.
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That sounds interesting!
يبدو هذا مثيرا للاهتمام
I’d love to hear more about that
أود أن أسمع المزيد عن ذلك
I’m really into…
أنا مهتم كثيرا بـ
That caught my attention
لفت ذلك انتباهي
I can’t wait to…
لا أستطيع الانتظار لـ
That’s right up my alley
هذا يناسب اهتماماتي تماما
I don’t really mind
لا يهمني الأمر كثيرا
It’s all the same to me
الأمر سيان بالنسبة لي
I’m not really interested
لست مهتما حقا
Whatever works for you
أي شيء يناسبك
It doesn’t really matter to me
لا يهم كثيرا بالنسبة لي
I could take it or leave it
لا يهمني سواء حدث أم لا
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