dar la gana

to feel like; to want to (with emphasis or stubbornness)

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phrase Uncommon #12,499
to feel like; to want to (with emphasis or stubbornness) Very common in expressions like "hacer lo que a uno le da la gana" (to do whatever one wants). It often sounds a bit defiant, irritated, or dismissive depending on context.
SP: No me da la gana salir hoy.
EN: I don't feel like going out today.