die Lust
Translation
desire, inclination, pleasure, lust
Examples
Ich habe Lust auf ein Eis.
I feel like having an ice cream.
Er hat keine Lust zu arbeiten.
He doesn't feel like working.
Grammar Patterns
Lust ((auf+4)) to feel like (sth.) I feel like having chocolate.
Lust ((zu+Infinitiv)) to feel like (doing sth.) I feel like swimming.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Verlangen (desire), Wunsch (wish); Antonyms: Unlust (reluctance), Abneigung (aversion)
Etymology
From Old High German 'lust' (pleasure, desire), cognate with English 'lust'.
Memory Tips
While related to the English 'lust', German 'Lust' is much broader and often just means 'to feel like' doing something. Think 'I have a desire/inclination (Lust) for pizza'.