Example: Ik heb geen zin in huiswerk maken vandaag.
Definition
"Geen zin hebben in" means to lack the desire or willingness to do something. It expresses a feeling of not wanting or being interested in an activity or task, such as in the example sentence, "Ik heb geen zin in huiswerk maken vandaag," meaning 'I don't feel like doing homework today.'
Translations
to not feel like
no tener ganas de
no tenir ganes de
ne pas avoir envie de
keine Lust haben auf
non avere voglia di
não estar afim de
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "geen zin hebben in" literally translates to 'have no sense in,' where "zin" means 'sense' or 'desire.' Historically, "zin" referred to meaning or purpose, but it evolved to signify desire or mood. The phrase humorously captures the idea of having no mental inclination or mood for something.
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"Geen zin hebben in" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to not feel like