IDIOM · SPANISH VOCABULARY

tener ganas de + inf.

to feel like doing something

First introduced in Chapter 5chapter overview.

How to use this word

Idiom

Use tener ganas de + inf. in the phrase patterns from your chapter: connect it with the articles, pronouns, and verbs you practiced there so exam sentences sound consistent with your textbook.

Example sentences

El Tener ganas de + inf. es importante.Learning what "feel like doing something" means helps me follow the chapter dialogues we study in class.
Él es Tener ganas de + inf..In the practice dialogue my classmate sounds feel like doing something when she describes the scene outside our dorm.
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FAQ

What does tener ganas de + inf. mean in Spanish?
to feel like doing something (introduced in Chapter 5 in Chapurra).
How do you use tener ganas de + inf. in a sentence?
See the example cards above, then practice the chapter in Chapurra. Your textbook may add dialect notes your instructor prefers.
What chapter is tener ganas de + inf. in?
Chapurra introduces it in Chapter 5. Open the chapter overview for the full lesson path.

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