Bock haben
To be up for something
Language note: A casual way to express interest or enthusiasm.
Culture note: Derived from the word ‘Bock’ which means ‘male goat’, and colloquially suggests having energy.
Context: They discuss plans for the weekend. One friend asks the other if they want to go hiking.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Bock
[bok]
desire
Bock is a slang term that means having the desire or inclination to do something.
Ich habe keinen Bock, heute ins Kino zu gehen.
I don't feel like going to the cinema today.
haben
[hah-ben]
to have
'Haben' is a common verb in German that means to have or possess.
Ich habe keinen Bock, im Regen zu laufen.
I don't feel like running in the rain.
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