Phrase in German

What does "Ich habe keinen Bock." mean in German?

The phrase "Ich habe keinen Bock." is a very common colloquial way to say that you do not feel like doing something.

Phrase

Ich habe keinen Bock.

Natural translation

I do not feel like it.

  • I cannot be bothered.
  • I am not in the mood.

Breakdown of the phrase

Ich habe

Literal start of the sentence: "I have".

keinen

Negative article in the accusative masculine form.

Bock

Slang for "desire" or "motivation" in this phrase.

Usage notes

  • This is very common in spoken German.
  • It can sound blunt or rude depending on the context.
  • It is a strong informal expression, not suitable for formal situations.

Similar examples

Ich habe keinen Bock mehr.

I cannot be bothered anymore.

Heute habe ich keinen Bock auf Arbeit.

I do not feel like work today.

Warum bist du so müde? - Ich habe einfach keinen Bock.

Why are you so tired? - I simply do not feel like it.

EchoLearn card

Front

Ich habe keinen Bock.

Back

I do not feel like it. A blunt informal way to say you are not in the mood for something.

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