Meaning of langa | Babel Free
ˈlauŋkaDefinitions
- to cause to want, to make feel like [with accusative ‘someone’, along with í (+ accusative) ‘something’ or að (+ infinitive) ‘to do something’] (idiomatically translated as "want, feel like" with the accusative object as the subject)
- to crave, to have a hankering for
Examples
“Mig langar í hest!”
I want a horse!
“Langar þig í hest?”
Do you want a horse?
“Hvað langar þig í? — Mig langar í nammi og ís!”
What do you want? — I want candy and ice cream!
“Mig langar heim.”
I want to go home.
“Hana langaði að hitta foreldra mína.”
She wanted to meet my parents.
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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