1 A2 informal
To have a desire or inclination to do something or to have something at a particular moment
"I don't feel like cooking tonight — can we just order something?"
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feel like
A2 informal inseparable transitive
To have the desire or inclination to do something, or to have the sensation of being something
In plain English
To want to do something, or to feel as if you are something or in a certain situation
What does "feel like" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 informal
To have the sensation of being something or being in a particular state
"After three days without sleep, she felt like a zombie."
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I feel like I'm the luckiest guy in the world.
— Common speech pattern; widely attributed to various public figures including athletes in post-game interviews
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3 B1 informal
To have the impression or instinct that something is the case, even without certainty
"It feels like something is wrong, but I can't explain why."
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Usage tip
Extremely common in spoken English. When followed by a noun or gerund, expresses desire ('I feel like pizza / going out'). When followed by a clause, expresses a sensation or impression ('It feels like summer'). Note: 'feel like' + gerund is a natural alternative to 'want to' in casual speech.
Words that pair with "feel like"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
pizza walking crying giving up stranger fool nothing
How to conjugate "feel like"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
feel like
I/you/we/they
3rd person
feels like
he/she/it
Past simple
felt like
yesterday
Past participle
felt like
have + pp
-ing form
feeling like
continuous
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be in the mood for be inclined to fancy feel inclined have a mind to want to
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