Difference between interested and interesting?

[Lionfrance1982]

Hello Toren,

I'm new member. I don't know the difference between unterested and interesting. Can you help me ? Thanks very much :)

[Kitosdad]

Hi , the difference is :-

I am interested in art...... You have an interest in the subject.

I find this film very interesting. You find this film interesting. but not all films.
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[Lionfrance1982]

Thanks very much mr Kitosdad. Now I understand the difference between them. I'm so glad to meet you :)

[Grasi02]

“Interested” describes the feeling of the person.
It describes the feeling of the subject.

She was interested with the lesson.
I’m interested with reading books.
Interested applicants may submit applications online.

“Interesting” describes how you feel about the person or thing.

It was an interesting lesson.
This is an interesting book.
She is an interesting person.

same also with other "adjective of feelings" (this one is just my term) shocked, shocking, annoyed, annoying.

or check out my blog for more
http://esl12.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/interested-vs-interesting/

[Tytystar]

Hi
i have an example
She is bored with this film.
This film is boring.

[H_m]

thanks

[Seifddine]

We use interested for the person ( i'am interested... )

And interesting for the thing ( internet is interesting... )

[Torsten]

A person can be both interested in something as well as interesting.

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[Aezbrabo]

All suggestion so very well for Beginners.