Feel like can mean ‘want’ or ‘would like’. After feel like, you can use a noun or an –ing form.
- I feel like a drink. (= I would like a drink.)
- I feel like going to the beach. (= I would like to go to the beach.)
- I feel like singing. (= I want to sing.)
- I feel like swimming.
- I feel like having a snack. (= I would like to have a snack.)
- I feel like reading a novel.
- I felt like laughing.
- I feel like writing a novel.
- I felt like crying. (= I wanted to cry.)
You can use the expression ‘don’t feel like’ to talk about things you don’t want to do.
- I don’t feel like leaving yet. (= I don’t want to leave yet.)
- I don’t feel like going out with him. (= I don’t want to go out with him.)
- I don’t feel like studying. (= I don’t want to study.)
- I don’t feel like discussing this with them.
- I don’t feel like talking about it. (= I don’t want to talk about it.)
This structure can also be used to talk about your fears and concerns.
- I don’t feel like we are doing the right thing. (= I don’t think that we are doing the right thing.)