tener ganas de llorar

to feel like crying

tener ganas de llorar(

teh-nehr gah-nahs deh yoh-rahr

)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to feel like crying

Al verla, sentí ganas de llorar, pero me contuve.

When I saw her, I felt like crying, but I restrained myself.

b. to want to cry

Si tienes ganas de llorar, llora.

If you want to cry, just cry.