Antojaba (en. Craved)

/an.to.xa.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express a desire or longing in an intense way.

When I saw the cake, I craved to eat it.

Cuando veía el pastel, me antojaba de comerlo.

To feel like consuming or doing something specific.

I craved a coffee after dinner.

Me antojaba un café después de la cena.

To feel a strong attraction towards something.

I always craved to go for a walk in the park.

Siempre me antojaba salir a caminar al parque.

It derives from the verb 'antojar', which comes from the vulgar Latin 'anteocularis', meaning 'that presents itself as a temptation'.

I craved a sweet

I had a special desire to eat a sweet.

me antojaba un dulce

I felt like going out

The desire to go out arose in me.

se me antojó salir

craving

Sudden desire or impulse to eat something.

antojo

to crave

To see something and intensely desire it.

antojar

whimsical

One who has cravings or whims.

antojadizo

To feel like something specific

I craved a burger right away.

Me antojaba una hamburguesa de inmediato.

To feel a strong need for something

I craved to go to the beach this weekend.

Me antojaba ir a la playa este fin de semana.