The pattern

"Are you into" plus a noun asks whether someone is interested in, or enthusiastic about, something. "Are you into football?" "Are you into cooking?" It is more casual than "Are you interested in", and it suggests real enthusiasm, not polite interest. It is the question friends ask to find common ground.

"I'm into" is the statement: "I'm really into Korean dramas right now." "I'm not into it" is a light, friendly no. And "I'm really into you" means romantic interest, so be careful where you point it.

Say it out loud

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  6. A light, friendly "no". No offense taken.

  7. A wide-open question about someone's interests.

  8. "Big into" means very enthusiastic. Casual American.

  9. Romantic interest. Context makes it clear.

Check yourself

1What does "Are you into football?" ask?
2Which is a light, friendly "no"?
3What does "He's really into her" usually mean?

Practice · 3 min

Talk about interests. Prompt on the left, one natural sentence on the right.

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Say it today

Use it once in a real conversation before tomorrow. Out loud counts, even to yourself.