Meanings (ES + gloss)
fantasía • magín
The imagination.
In the Spring a livelier iris changes on the burnish’d dove; / In the Spring a young man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of love.
[…] But know that in the soul / Are many lesser faculties, that serve / Reason as chief; among these Fancy next / Her office holds […]
Phrases
Meanings (ES + gloss)
antojarse • apetecer • gustar • provocar • tener ganas de • tincar
Would like; have a desire for.
Do you fancy going to town this weekend?
I fancy a burger tonight for dinner.
gustar • hacer tilín • ser atraído por
To be sexually, aesthetically or romantically attracted to.
I fancy that girl over there.
creerse • tener ínfulas de
To imagine, suppose.
I fancy this is an error.
[dated] I fancy you'll want something to drink after your long journey.
Phrases