English–Spanish
“desire” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgana/
Example
No tengo ganas de salir hoy.
I don't have the desire to go out today.
How to say “desire” in Spanish
“Desire” in Spanish is gana.
An inner push to do or avoid something.
Example sentences with gana
¿Tienes ganas de tomar un café?
Are you in the mood to have a coffee?
Tips for using gana
- Used almost always in the plural and commonly paired with tener in the pattern 'tener ganas de + infinitive' to express a mood or inclination rather than a direct request.