faszinierren

Faszinieren is a German verb meaning to fascinate, captivate, or arouse strong interest or admiration. It is a transitive verb, typically used with a direct object in the accusative or with a person as the affected party: etwas fasziniert jemanden or jemanden fasziniert etwas. It can describe things that capture attention, spark curiosity, or inspire admiration, such as a performance, a discovery, or a person’s charisma.

Etymology and forms: Faszinieren was borrowed into German from Romance languages, most likely Italian "fascinare" or French "fasciner," which themselves trace back to an older Latin or Mediterranean root associated with enchantment. The verb forms according to standard German conjugation include: ich fasziniere, du faszinierst, er fasziniert, wir faszinieren, ihr fasziniert, sie faszinieren. The past participle is fasziniert (with auxiliary haben): Die Ausstellung hat mich fasziniert. The present participle is faszinierend, used as an adjective meaning “fascinating.”

Usage notes: Faszinieren is widely used in everyday language and in media to describe things that attract attention or admiration. It can convey a strong, positive response, though in some contexts it can be used ironically. Common related forms include the noun die Faszination and the adjective fasziniert.

Misspelling note: The form faszinierren is not standard German. The correct infinitive is faszinieren, and standard spelling does not double the final r. Learners often encounter misspellings such as faszinierren; such forms are considered incorrect in standard usage.