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The meaning of the Spanish word "ganas" and how you use it

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ganas
(n.) (fem.) (pl.) desire; eagerness; appetite; mood
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Tengo ganas de tomar un helado .
I feel like having an ice cream (lit. I have the desire to have an ice cream).
¿ Tienes ganas de visitar a tus padres ?
Do you feel like visiting your parents? (lit. Do you have the desire to visit your parents?)
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"Nothing to Tell" - Permiso de la Dama
A la basura van las ganas de contarte cuentos .
To the trash goes the desire to tell you tales.
"Black & White" - Palenke Soultribe Feat. Macondo and Mr. Vallenato
Cuando me dan ganas de espantar la amargura
When I feel like scaring away the bitterness
"If You Weren't Here" - Selknam
Tengo todas las ganas de contigo estar , de sentirme bien , de necesitarte y sentir tu piel .
I have every desire to be with you, to feel good, to need you, and to feel your skin.
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no...te...quedes...con...las...ganas
(phrase) don't miss the chance/opportunity; don't hold back the desire
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No te quedes con las ganas de bailar .
Don't miss the chance to dance.
No te quedes con las ganas de cantar .
Don't hold back the desire to sing.
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Tienes...ganas...de
(phrase) (present) (tú) want to; feel like
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¿ Tienes ganas de comer un postre ?
Do you feel like eating a dessert?
¿ Tienes ganas de salir conmigo esta noche ?
Do you feel like going out with me tonight?
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10 Basic Spanish Conversations for Beginners
¿ Tienes ganas de ir al cine juntas ? / Me parece bien , ¿ a qué hora ?
Do you feel like going to the movies together? / Sounds good, at what time?
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tengo...ganas...de
(phrase) (present) (yo) want to; feel like; am in the mood to
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No tengo ganas de hacer nada .
I don't feel like doing anything.
Tengo ganas de ir al cine .
I'm in the mood to go to the movies.
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How to Draw a 3D Dragon
Yo soy Leonardo Pérez Nieto y hoy tengo ganas de divertirme por lo que dibujaremos un dragón con efecto en 3D .
I am Leonardo Pérez Nieto and today I feel like having fun, which is why we will draw a dragon with a 3D effect.
How to Paint with Watercolor
Simplemente tengo ganas de pintar y te invito a que veas .
I simply feel like painting and I invite you to watch.
The Apple Doesn't Fall Far from the Tree
Tengo ganas de llegar a cocinar algo rico a la casa .
I feel like managing to cook something tasty at home.
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Me...dieron...ganas...de
(phrase) (preterite) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) felt like (doing something); got the urge/desire to
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Cuando te vi me dieron ganas de abrazarte .
When I saw you I felt like hugging you.
Estaba tan enfadada contigo que me dieron ganas de patearte .
I was so angry with you that I got the urge to kick you.
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Fruitful Studies! The Parts of a Plant
Me dieron ganas de comer una ensalada de frutas .
You made me want to eat a fruit salad.
Yosi, The Regretful Spy: Interview with Natalia Oreiro
También , obviamente , otra de las causas que me llamaron la atención y me dieron ganas de participar es , claramente , eh , los directores .
Also, obviously, another of the reasons which caught my attention and gave me the desire to participate is, clearly, eh, the directors.
5 Fun Facts About "Nimona"
No sé tú , pero me dieron ganas de ver de nuevo la peli .
I don't know you, but I got the urge to watch the movie again.
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