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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

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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.

She is dying to meet her grandson.

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Spanish Set Phrases with tener, dar, hacer, echar (tener ganas, echar de menos, hacer falta)

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This word is part of lesson 21.