la
feminine
/ˈɡanas/
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Translation
desire, urge, will
Word origin
A noun from the verb ganar ('to earn, to win'), itself of disputed Germanic origin. The 'desire, urge' sense developed in Spanish and has no direct English cognate.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- ganar
Other proposed origins
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralganas
Examples
muchas .
I really feel like going on holiday.
.
I do not feel like cooking tonight.
, .
I do everything with enthusiasm, never half-heartedly.
.
I felt like crying when I saw the film.
nieto.
She is dying to meet her grandson.
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