noun
desire, pleasure
A2
“Lust” (die) primarily means desire, pleasure, or strong inclination. Common collocation: “Lust auf etwas haben” (to feel like something) uses preposition auf + accusative. Plural is irregular: Lüste (with Umlaut). It’s a feminine noun; use standard noun declension in cases (singular and plural forms differ).
Examples
Ich habe Lust auf Schokolade.
I feel like having chocolate.
Er arbeitet nicht aus Pflicht, sondern aus Lust an der Sache.
He doesn't work out of duty but out of enjoyment of the task.
Ich habe Lust.
I feel like it.
Details
Mnemonics
picture someone eager to do something with a smile
sounds like English 'lust' (same word) — think desire or appetite
die Lust — feminine: imagine a lady excited about a hobby
Notes
Often used in fixed expressions: 'Lust auf (etwas) haben' = to fancy/do something. Plural 'Lüste' is used in some contexts.