B1 Expression Neutral

No me apetece

I don't fancy

Bedeutung

To express that you don't feel like doing or having something.

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Kultureller Hintergrund

In Spain, 'No me apetece' is the standard way to decline almost anything without causing offense. Mexicans often use 'No tengo ganas' or 'No se me antoja' as common alternatives. Argentines might use 'No tengo ganas' more frequently in casual conversation. Similar to other regions, it is used to maintain social harmony.

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Use it to be polite

It is much softer than 'No quiero'.

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Watch the conjugation

Remember it works like 'gustar'.

Bedeutung

To express that you don't feel like doing or having something.

💡

Use it to be polite

It is much softer than 'No quiero'.

⚠️

Watch the conjugation

Remember it works like 'gustar'.

Teste dich selbst

Complete the sentence.

No ___ apetece ir al cine.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: me

The indirect object pronoun for 'I' is 'me'.

Choose the correct conjugation.

No me ___ las verduras.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: apetecen

Since 'las verduras' is plural, the verb must be plural.

Complete the dialogue.

A: ¿Quieres jugar? B: _____, estoy cansado.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: No me apetece

The context is declining an activity due to tiredness.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

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Aufgabensammlung

3 Aufgaben
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank A1

No ___ apetece ir al cine.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: me

The indirect object pronoun for 'I' is 'me'.

Choose the correct conjugation. Choose B1

No me ___ las verduras.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: apetecen

Since 'las verduras' is plural, the verb must be plural.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: ¿Quieres jugar? B: _____, estoy cansado.

✓ Richtig! ✗ Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: No me apetece

The context is declining an activity due to tiredness.

🎉 Ergebnis: /3

Häufig gestellte Fragen

2 Fragen

No, it is very polite if used correctly.

Only if you have a very casual relationship.

Verwandte Redewendungen

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No tengo ganas

synonym

I don't have the desire

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No me da la gana

contrast

I don't feel like it (defiant)

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No me hace gracia

similar

I don't find it funny/appealing

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No me convence

similar

It doesn't convince me

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