echar ganas
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Hola,
Por que (y como) se dice (correctamente) "echar ganas".
Por ejemplo: "le eche ganas de la vida"
Como se dice esta oracion por mi mismo: "yo echo ganas de la vida" ?
Gracias por adelantado. David
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updated Jul 3, 2016
posted by davidrefaeli
Echar ganas can have various interpretations. Please put what you are trying to express in English so that your Spanish attempt can be evaluated. Thanks. - Jubilado, Jul 2, 2016
I gave the example - "le eche ganas de la vida" - which means, if I understand correctly, to have a passion for living, or to be enthusiastic about life, etc. - davidrefaeli, Jul 2, 2016
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The expression "tener ganas de algo" means "to have a strong desire for something or to do something.
Echarle ganas a alguien would therefore mean to inspire someone towards something or to do something. It can also mean to make a good effort to do something.
Here's a link to a previous thread on this subject.
Link to "echarle ganas"
updated Jul 2, 2016
posted by Daniela2041
so, if I want to say that I threw some "ganas" it would be "echo ganas" ? - davidrefaeli, Jul 2, 2016
oh - y gracias! :-) - davidrefaeli, Jul 2, 2016
For "threw" you would need the preterite tense. "Eché" Note the accent on the final "e." - Daniela2041, Jul 2, 2016
