How to Say "it appeals" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “it appeals” is “apetece” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Qué te apetece cenar hoy?
What do you feel like having for dinner today?
No me apetece ir al cine, estoy cansado.
I don't feel like going to the movies, I'm tired.
Le apetece mucho ese postre de chocolate.
She really wants that chocolate dessert. (That chocolate dessert appeals strongly to her.)
The 'Backwards' Structure
Like the verb gustar (to like), apetecer is often used in the 3rd person (apetece or apetecen). The thing you want is the subject, and the person who wants it is signaled by a small word like me, te, or le.
Using the Infinitive
When you feel like doing an action, you follow apetece with the base form of the second verb (the infinitive): 'Me apetece viajar' (I feel like traveling).
Over-conjugating the verb
Mistake: “Using 'Yo apetezco...' to mean 'I want...'”
Correction: While 'Yo apetezco' is grammatically correct, native speakers almost always use the *gustar*-like structure: 'Me apetece...' (I want/I feel like...). Focus on using it in the 3rd person.
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