how to say " im curious to know " in arabic?
i find that the word فضولي is translated as both "curious" and "nosy"

but i am doubting the use of the word for the meaning of "curious" because the word curious does not necessarily mean mean a bad trait, but being "nosy" is always associated with negative connotations,

so i would like to know if we are talking about a child for example, and want to say "this child is curious and asks many questions" would we say he is فضولي or is there a more appropriate word to use to mean "curious"

i hope my question is clear

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how to say " im curious to know " in arabic?
i find that the word فضولي is translated as both "curious" and "nosy"

but i am doubting the use of the word for the meaning of "curious" because the word curious does not necessarily mean mean a bad trait, but being "nosy" is always associated with negative connotations,

so i would like to know if we are talking about a child for example, and want to say "this child is curious and asks many questions" would we say he is  فضولي or is there a more appropriate word to use to mean "curious"

i hope my question is clear

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فضولي means someone wants to know about something non of his business. but if u wanna know the exactly meaning of curious in arabic that is ( مهتم ، يحب الاطلاع، شغوف) we can say (هذا الطفل مهتم ويحب ان يسأل كثيرا) this child is (interesting) and asks many questions. interesting = مهتم / اهتمام I hope I could answer u question. and I am sorry if I made u confuse.

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فضولي means someone wants to know about something non of his business. but if u wanna know the exactly meaning of curious in arabic that is ( مهتم ، يحب الاطلاع، شغوف) we can say (هذا الطفل مهتم ويحب ان يسأل كثيرا) this child is (interesting) and asks many questions. 
interesting = مهتم / اهتمام
I hope I could answer u question. and I am sorry if I made u confuse.

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in  the example of the "child" the curious means "شغوف" which means he like to know and it is good obgectives

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You can use the word "فضولي" for both meaning but to give the meaning of "nosy" only, you can use the word "متطفل"