Portuguese Phrase
Mostra que ainda tenho interesse.
Meaning
‘Mostra que ainda tenho interesse.’ means ‘It shows that I still have interest.’ The speaker is pointing out that a certain action, sign, or behavior indicates they remain interested in something.
When to use
Use this sentence after a gesture, comment, or situation that could be interpreted as a sign of continued interest—whether in a romantic context, a job application, or a hobby you want to pursue.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mostraqueaindatenhointeresse.
Mostrar (3ª pessoa singular)
‘Mostra’ is the present indicative of ‘mostrar’ (to show) for he/she/it, or the affirmative imperative for ‘tu’. Context decides which.
Que – conjunction
‘Que’ introduces a subordinate clause, equivalent to ‘that’ in English.
Ainda – adverb
‘Ainda’ means ‘still’ or ‘yet’, placed before the verb it modifies.
Ter (1ª pessoa singular)
‘Tenho’ is the first‑person singular present of ‘ter’ (to have).
Interesse – noun
‘Interesse’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘interest’; it does not need an article in this construction.
🗨In Conversation
Ele me enviou uma mensagem depois de semanas sem contato.
He sent me a message after weeks of no contact.
Mostra que ainda tenho interesse.
It shows that I still have interest.
✕Common Mistakes
Mostra que ainda eu tenho interesse.
Learners sometimes use ‘tenho’ with a subject pronoun ‘eu’, producing ‘eu tenho’, which is redundant in Portuguese.
Mostra que ainda tenho interesses.
‘Interesses’ (plural) changes the meaning to ‘various interests’; the intended meaning is a single ongoing interest.
Mostra ainda tenho interesse.
Omitting the conjunction ‘que’ makes the sentence ungrammatical.
↔Alternatives
Dá a entender que ainda estou interessado.
It hints that I am still interested.
Isso indica que ainda tenho interesse.
That indicates that I still have interest.
Fica claro que ainda me interesso.
It’s clear that I’m still interested.
Cultural Tip
In Brazilian Portuguese, the verb ‘mostrar’ is often used in a neutral tone, but the imperative form ‘mostra!’ can sound informal or even commanding. When you want to be polite, you can soften it with ‘pode mostrar’ or use the more neutral ‘indica que…’. Also, note that ‘interesse’ can be replaced by the adjective ‘interessado’ (e.g., ‘ainda estou interessado’) for a slightly more personal feel.