Feel like doing Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfiɫ/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈduɪŋ

FEEL-like-DOO-ing

UK

fˈiːl/ /lˈaɪk/ /dˈuːɪŋ

FEEL-like-DOO-ing

Definition

To want or have the desire to do something, often used when talking about what you want to do right now or in the near future.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and common in everyday speech. Used with gerunds ('feel like eating'), not with full infinitives. Often used for hobbies, food, or spontaneous plans. Not for strong desires—more about casual wants. Don't confuse with 'feel as if' (which means 'seems like').

• Spanish: tener ganas de (hacer)
• Portuguese (BR): estar a fim de (fazer) - ter vontade de (fazer)
• Portuguese (PT): apetecer (fazer) - estar com vontade de (fazer)
• Chinese (Simplified): 想 (做某事)
• Chinese (Traditional): 想要 (做某事)
• Hindi: (कुछ) करने का मन होना
• Arabic: أرغب في (القيام بـ)
• Bengali: কিছু করতে ইচ্ছা হওয়া - কিছু করতে মন চাই
• Russian: хотеться (что-то делать)
• Japanese: ～したい気分 - ～する気がする
• Vietnamese: cảm thấy muốn làm - muốn làm
• Korean: 하고 싶은 기분이다 - 하고 싶다
• Turkish: canı ... yapmak istemek - ... yapmak havasında olmak
• Urdu: کچھ کرنے کو دل چاہنا
• Indonesian: merasa ingin melakukan - ingin melakukan

Example Sentences

I feel like doing my homework now.

basic

She doesn't feel like doing anything today.

basic

Do you feel like doing some exercise?

basic

I don't feel like doing the dishes. Let's order food instead.

natural

If you feel like doing something different, we could go for a hike.

natural

Sometimes I just don’t feel like doing anything at all.

natural