Apetecía (en. I was craving)

/ape.te'θi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The desire or longing to eat something specific.

I had a strong craving for pizza after the movies.

Tenía una gran apetecía de pizza después del cine.

The inclination or preference for a certain flavor or type of food.

Today I felt a craving for something sweet.

Hoy me dio apetecía de algo dulce.

From Latin 'appetitia', meaning longing or desire.

to feel a craving

To feel a desire to eat something.

tener apetecía

craving for something

Specific desire for a food.

apetecía de algo

to not feel a craving

To not feel interest in eating.

no tener apetecía

whim

Sudden desire to eat something specific.

antojo

desire

Feeling of wanting something.

deseo

cravings

Persistent longing for a type of food.

cravings

To feel like eating something delicious.

I had a craving for tacos last night.

Me dio una apetecía de tacos anoche.

To feel a strong desire for a food.

Since I arrived, I've had a craving for ice cream.

Desde que llegué, tengo una apetecía de helado.