Bock haben
to feel like, to be up for, to fancy
Intermediate Phrase
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Pronunciation
/bɔk ˈhaːbn̩/
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Cultural Note
'Bock haben' comes from Romani/Yiddish 'bokh' meaning hunger or desire. It's one of the most common colloquial phrases in German, used constantly in everyday informal speech. 'Bock haben auf' (+ accusative) means wanting something; it's the casual way to express desire or interest.
📝 Example Sentences
Hast du Bock auf Kino heute Abend?
Do you feel like going to the movies tonight?
Ich hab voll Bock auf Pizza.
I really fancy some pizza.
Wir haben Bock, etwas Neues auszuprobieren.
We're up for trying something new.