Here in Mexico I've heard the use of the indirect form: "No me dio ganas." Is this generally common, and can we use it in different constructions, such as "Me da ganas viajar a Guatemala."?
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Marcos G. Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Indirect form
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "How to say "to be looking forward" in Spanish with tener ganas and estar deseando"
Asked 4 years ago
Hola Marcos
Yes, we also sometimes use "dar ganas de...", although, I would say this is more commonly used to express a more impulsive action. For example, you could say:
Cada vez que veo a Lucas me dan ganas de besarlo.
Every time I see Lucas I feel like/I get the urge to kiss him.
A veces me dan ganas de dejarlo todo y empezar de nuevo.
Sometimes I feel like/get the urge to leave everything and start fresh.
Or this is a common expression to say "I don't want to/I don't feel like it" in a slightly rude way:
-¡Carlitos, tienes que tomarte la sopa!
-¡No me da la gana!
I hope this helped.
Inma
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