Signification
To express a lack of desire or motivation for something.
Contexte culturel
Directness is a virtue. Saying 'no' clearly is respected. Often softened with 'vielleicht später' (maybe later). More formal; might use 'Ich habe gerade keine Zeit' (I have no time) to be polite.
Use 'auf'
Always use 'auf' when talking about a noun (e.g., Lust auf Pizza).
Don't be rude
Add 'leider' (unfortunately) to soften the blow: 'Ich habe leider keine Lust'.
Signification
To express a lack of desire or motivation for something.
Use 'auf'
Always use 'auf' when talking about a noun (e.g., Lust auf Pizza).
Don't be rude
Add 'leider' (unfortunately) to soften the blow: 'Ich habe leider keine Lust'.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct word.
Ich habe ______ Lust auf Pizza.
Lust is feminine, so we use 'keine'.
Which is correct?
How to say 'I don't feel like it'?
Use 'haben' and 'keine'.
Match the phrase to the meaning.
Ich habe keine Lust.
Literal translation is 'I have no pleasure'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Wollen wir lernen? B: ______, ich bin müde.
Fits the context of being tired.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesIch habe ______ Lust auf Pizza.
Lust is feminine, so we use 'keine'.
How to say 'I don't feel like it'?
Use 'haben' and 'keine'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Literal translation is 'I have no pleasure'.
A: Wollen wir lernen? B: ______, ich bin müde.
Fits the context of being tired.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
8 questionsNot among friends, but avoid it with superiors.
Yes, it's very versatile.
Because 'Lust' is a noun.
'Kein Bock'.
Not necessarily, just unmotivated for that task.
Yes, followed by a verb.
No, avoid in formal letters.
Add 'leider' or a reason.
Expressions liées
Lust haben
builds onTo want to do something.
Kein Bock haben
synonymTo not feel like it (slang).
Lustlos
similarUnmotivated.
