What does "darle la real gana" mean?

Question

I know "darle" is to give someone, and "tener gana" means to feel like doing. But I'm not sure if those are combining to create this expression or if it is entirely different. Please help me.

Answer 1

Hi and welcome to the forum! If you copy and paste your phrase into the translation tool on this site, you'll get "give him the real desire." I can't judge how accurate that translation is without more context, but you probably can. Does it fit or not?

Answer 2

jajaja I usually say that!!!

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"no se me da la gana" means "I don't feel like doing something". It's the same as "tener ganas" but more colloquial. If you say "se me da la real gana", it's like "I **** well want to". Remember it colloquial...

I ment d a m n :) - Benz, Feb 27, 2010

Yes I knew the "damn" was there but didn't post it that way -- Anyway "Benz" what does (darle la real gana) translate to? - Daniel, Feb 27, 2010

How close was my translation? - Daniel, Feb 27, 2010

"siempre hace lo que le da la gana" she always does just as she pleases; "real" is just an adjetive meaning real... she really feels like it... - Benz, Feb 27, 2010

Answer 3

How about "Give him what he wants". My mind is now working overtime wondering what it is.

Me too Eddy ... we need a native speaker for this one! - Daniel, Feb 27, 2010

Answer 4

Give him /her a real incentive or the real urge to do it.?

Answer 5

This is a tough one! There is no way a machine can translate this one.

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I am going to go with:

• "He/She will do it when he/she feels like it."