Meaning trap

fancy

feel like having or doing

to feel that you would like something or would like to do something

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A scene showing “fancy” meaning “want something”.

Don't mix these meanings

Same phrase, different job.

feel like having or doing

to feel that you would like something or would like to do something

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

Do you fancy a cup of tea?

I don't really fancy going out tonight, to be honest.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: Do you fancy to go out tonight?

Say: Do you fancy going out tonight?

'Fancy' is followed by -ing or a noun, never 'to + verb'.

  • Pattern
  • fancy + noun / fancy + -ing

Don't confuse it

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