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(keinen) Bock haben

to feel like (or not feel like) doing something

Türkçe: canı istemek

Noun
der Bock m.
Verb
haben
Topic
Alltag und Redewendungen
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Very common colloquial

In a sentence

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Er ____ keinen Bock, heute Abend zum Sport zu gehen.

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Er hat keinen Bock, heute Abend zum Sport zu gehen.

How it is used

Means to feel like (or not feel like) doing something. Very common colloquial. Use with friends: 'Ich habe keinen Bock auf die Party.' Common mistake: learners use it in formal contexts—avoid in business.

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