Spanish Conversation · Level 113
60 words
Spanish word
apetecer
Pronunciation
IPA/apeteˈθeɾ/
Meaning
- verbfeel like
Example
¿Te apetece descansar ahora?
Do you feel like resting now?
More examples
No me apetece levantarme temprano.
I don't feel like getting up early.
Core concept
A gentle, momentary inclination to have or do something.
Common phrases
me apetece comer
feel like eating
¿te apetece salir?
feel like going out
me apetece una cerveza
feel like a beer
Similar words
tener: A plain, everyday feeling of wanting to do something.
querer: A firm, active wish or decision to have or do something.
gustar: A sense of liking or pleasure toward something.
Definition in Spanish
Se usa para decir que algo despierta ganas en alguien en ese momento, similar a 'tener ganas de' en lenguaje coloquial.
Word origin
From Latin appetēre (ad- 'to' + petere 'seek'), apetecer literally means 'seeking toward' and marks that an external thing provokes a mild, momentary desire in a person.
Usage tips
- The experiencer is an indirect object and the verb agrees with the thing desired in number, so the verb is singular with a single item and plural with multiple items.