die Lust

Very versatile word. Can express desire or motivation for something, from mundane activities to more intense or even sensual contexts (e.g., "Lust am Leben" = zest for life). Lust is used to describe a strong desire, liking, or interest in something. It can refer to physical pleasure (e.g., sexuelle Lust), but also general motivation (e.g., Ich habe Lust auf Pizza = “I feel like having pizza”). Etymology: From Old High German lust, meaning “pleasure” or “joy,” which in turn comes from Proto-Germanic lustuz. Cognates exist in English ("lust") and Dutch ("lust").