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tener ganas

Principal Translations
Spanish		English
tener ganas loc verb	(sentir deseo)	feel like v expr
	—¿Quieres una copa? —No, gracias, ahora no tengo ganas.
	- "Do you want something to drink?" - "No thanks. I don't feel like it right now."
tener ganas de loc verb + prep	(tener voluntad, querer)	feel like doing [sth] v expr
	(informal, UK)	fancy doing [sth] v expr
	Tengo ganas de ver una película de miedo.
	Lo siento, no estoy de humor: no tengo ganas de ver a nadie.
	I feel like going to see a horror movie. // I'm sorry. I'm in a bad mood and I don't feel like seeing anybody.
tener ganas de algo loc verb + prep	(sentir deseo de algo)	feel like [sth] v expr
	(formal)	be willing⇒ vi
	Tengo ganas de un helado. ¿Vamos al parque? No tengo ganas de comida casera; hoy quiero comer fuera.
	I feel like an ice cream. Shall we go to the park? I don't feel like eating in. I want to go out tonight.
tener ganas de loc verb + prep	(tener apetencia)	feel like [sth]⇒ vtr
	(informal, UK)	fancy [sth] vtr + adv
	Tengo ganas de un helado. ¿Vamos al parque.
	No tengo ganas de comida casera; hoy quiero comer fuera.
	I don't feel like eating at home; today I want to eat out.
	I fancy an ice cream.

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Compound Forms:
Spanish		English
no tener ganas de nada loc verb	(sentir apatía)	not feel like anything, not feel up to anything v expr
	No tiene ganas de nada; ha estado en la cama todo el día.

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