tener ganas de

to feel like

tener ganas de(teh-nehr gah-nahs deh)

transitive verb phrase

1. (general)

a. to feel like

No tengo ganas de salir hoy.

I don't feel like going out today.

Tengo ganas de comer algo picante.

I feel like eating something spicy.

b. to want to

Tengo ganas de ir a la playa.

I want to go to the beach.

c. to want

Tengo ganas de pollo, pero aquí solo sirven comida vegana.

I want chicken, but they only serve vegan food here.

d. to look forward to

Tengo ganas de ir a ver un partido de hockey sobre hielo. ¿Puedo ir contigo la próxima vez?

I'm looking forward to going see an ice hockey game. Can I join you next time?