Meaning
La expresión «I feel like» en inglés se utiliza para expresar una sensación o una inclinación hacia algo. En español, se puede traducir como «siento que» o «tengo ganas de». Esta expresión es útil para comunicar que alguien tiene una opinión, un deseo o una idea particular en un momento dado.
Por ejemplo, si alguien dice «I feel like eating pizza», está expresando el deseo de comer pizza. En este caso, «I feel like» introduce una inclinación o un antojo.
Además, «I feel like» se puede emplear para compartir una percepción o intuición sobre una situación. Por ejemplo, «I feel like something is wrong» implica que la persona percibe que algo no está bien, aunque no pueda explicar exactamente por qué.
Para usar «I feel like» correctamente, se sigue generalmente con un verbo en su forma -ing (gerundio) o con una oración completa que explique el sentimiento o percepción. Esta estructura ayuda a clarificar el contexto y el contenido del sentimiento expresado.
En resumen, «I feel like» es una expresión versátil que ayuda a comunicar deseos, opiniones o intuiciones personales de manera clara y directa.
Today's Sentences
- I feel like having coffee.
- I feel like working out.
- I feel like taking a shower.
- I feel like eating in tonight.
- I feel like going home right now.
- Writer's Note
01
I feel like having coffee.
Situation 1
Morning!
Good morning. You’re early!
Yes and I feel like having a coffee.
Guess you had a rough commute to work today.
Situation 2
I feel like having a coffee.
Me too!
Wanna try that new coffee place across the street?
I'd love to!
02
I feel like working out.
Situation 1
I think I ate too much during dinner.
Oh no.
Are you not feeling well?
¿No te sientes bien?
No I’m ok.
But I feel like working out.
Pero tengo ganas de hacer ejercicio.
You should go for a quick run.
Situation 2
I feel like working out.
It’s a beautiful day to go out!
I think I’ll go for a swim.
Sure!
I’ll get lunch ready in the meantime.
Mientras tanto, prepararé el almuerzo.
03
I feel like taking a shower.
Situation 1
I’ve got so much sawdust on me.
You do and it’s getting everywhere!
I feel like taking a shower.
Please do.
Situation 2
I feel like taking a shower.
Did you go for a run?
You’re sweating so much!
¡Estás sudando mucho!
Yes, I’m training for a marathon.
That’s awesome!
But you need to wash up.
Pero necesitas lavarte.
04
I feel like eating in tonight.
Situation 1
I’m so tired.
Rough day at work?
I feel like eating in tonight,
is that ok?
¿está bien?
Of course.
I’ll reheat some leftovers.
Voy a recalentar algunas sobras.
Situation 2
Are you ready to go out?
Actually, I feel like eating in tonight.
Is everything ok?
I don’t feel like getting ready.
05
I feel like going home right now.
Situation 1
This music is so loud.
You’re not having fun?
No.
I feel like going home right now.
Siento ganas de ir a casa ahora mismo.
Ok,
I’ll call a taxi for you.
llamaré un taxi para ti.
Situation 2
I feel like going home right now.
Are you ok?
I think I had a little too much to drink.
I didn’t drink at all.
I’ll drive you home.
Te llevaré a casa.
Writer’s Note
If you feel like doing something it means that you want to do something at a particular time. For example, I feel like studying. I feel like (going to) the gym. I feel like (having) a beer. You can see that you there’s a want to do something that hasn’t happened yet.
Our next post covers when you don’t want to do something.
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