Keen on doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈkin/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈduɪŋ
KEEN-on-DOO-ing
kˈiːn/ /ˈɒn/ /dˈuːɪŋ
keen-ON-DOO-ing
Definition
To be very interested in or enthusiastic about doing something.
Usage & Nuances
A common informal and semi-formal expression, used mainly in British English. Always followed by a verb ending in '-ing'. Avoid using with infinitive ('to do')—say 'keen on doing', not 'keen to doing'. Often used in sentences like 'I'm keen on playing tennis.'
Spanish: tener muchas ganas de hacer - estar entusiasmado con hacerPortuguese (BR): ter vontade de fazer - gostar muito de fazerPortuguese (PT): ter vontade de fazer - gostar muito de fazerChinese (Simplified): 很喜欢做 - 热衷于做Chinese (Traditional): 很喜歡做 - 熱衷於做Hindi: कुछ करने के लिए उत्सुक होना - कुछ करने के प्रति उत्साही होनाArabic: حريص على القيام بـ - متحمس لفعلBengali: কিছু করতে আগ্রহী - কিছু করতে উৎসাহীRussian: очень увлекаться чем-то - быть очень заинтересованным в (делании чего-то)Japanese: ～するのが好き - ～することに熱心であるVietnamese: rất thích làm - ham thích làmKorean: ~하는 것을 좋아하다 - ~하는 데 관심이 많다Turkish: bir şeyi yapmaya hevesli - bir şeyi yapmaya istekliUrdu: کسی کام کو کرنے میں دلچسپی رکھنا - کسی کام کو کرنے کا شوقین ہوناIndonesian: thích làm - đam mê làm
Example Sentences
I'm keen on doing yoga in the mornings.
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He is keen on doing his homework right after school.
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Are you keen on doing anything special this weekend?
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She's really keen on doing volunteer work abroad.
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Everyone in the team is keen on doing something new for this project.
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I'm not keen on doing the dishes, but I'll help tonight.
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