Example: Ik heb zin in iets lekkers eten vanavond.
Definition
"Ergens zin in hebben" means to feel like doing or having something, expressing a desire or craving for a particular activity or thing, such as wanting to eat something tasty or engage in a specific experience.
Translations
to feel like something
tener ganas de algo
tenir ganes d'alguna cosa
avoir envie de quelque chose
Lust auf etwas haben
avere voglia di qualcosa
ter vontade de
Etymology
The phrase "ergens zin in hebben" originates from Dutch, where "zin" means desire or appetite, and "ergens" means somewhere or something. Together, they form an expression that literally translates to having a desire for something. Did you know this common phrase is widely used in everyday Dutch to express cravings or wishes?
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"Ergens zin in hebben" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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to feel like something