fancy
fancies
fancying
fancied
Fancy means to want or like something, or to imagine. Regular verb: fancy-fancied-fancied.
Meanings
- To want or desire (British)
- To imagine or believe
- To be attracted to
Common Collocations
fancy a drink
fancy that
fancy yourself
fancy someone
Tip for Learners
Fancy is common in British English. "Do you fancy a cup of tea?"
Present Simple
| I | fancy |
| you | fancy |
| he/she/it | fancies |
| we | fancy |
| they | fancy |
Examples - Present Simple
- I fancy a cup of tea.
- You fancy yourself an expert.
- She fancies him secretly.
- We fancy a vacation in Italy.
- They fancy expensive restaurants.
Present Continuous
| I | am fancying |
| you | are fancying |
| he/she/it | is fancying |
| we | are fancying |
| they | are fancying |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am fancying a change of scenery.
- You are fancying yourself a hero.
- He is fancying her from afar.
- We are fancying a trip abroad.
- They are fancying a new approach.
Present Perfect
| I | have fancied |
| you | have fancied |
| he/she/it | has fancied |
| we | have fancied |
| they | have fancied |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have fancied him for a long time.
- You have fancied yourself clever.
- She has fancied a career change.
- We have fancied this idea before.
- They have fancied the same restaurant.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been fancying |
| you | have been fancying |
| he/she/it | has been fancying |
| we | have been fancying |
| they | have been fancying |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been fancying a break lately.
- You have been fancying yourself an artist.
- He has been fancying her for months.
- We have been fancying a change for weeks.
- They have been fancying adventure for years.
Past Simple
| I | fancied |
| you | fancied |
| he/she/it | fancied |
| we | fancied |
| they | fancied |
Examples - Past Simple
- I fancied a walk in the park.
- You fancied yourself important.
- She fancied him from the start.
- We fancied a different approach.
- They fancied the idea immediately.
Past Continuous
| I | was fancying |
| you | were fancying |
| he/she/it | was fancying |
| we | were fancying |
| they | were fancying |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was fancying a coffee when you called.
- You were fancying yourself a leader.
- He was fancying her all evening.
- We were fancying a vacation.
- They were fancying something different.
Past Perfect
| I | had fancied |
| you | had fancied |
| he/she/it | had fancied |
| we | had fancied |
| they | had fancied |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had fancied a change before deciding.
- You had fancied yourself capable.
- She had fancied him before meeting.
- We had fancied the idea before rejection.
- They had fancied this option earlier.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been fancying |
| you | had been fancying |
| he/she/it | had been fancying |
| we | had been fancying |
| they | had been fancying |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been fancying a vacation for months.
- You had been fancying yourself skilled.
- He had been fancying her for years.
- We had been fancying a change for a while.
- They had been fancying travel for decades.
Future Simple
| I | will fancy |
| you | will fancy |
| he/she/it | will fancy |
| we | will fancy |
| they | will fancy |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will fancy a rest after this.
- You will fancy yourself successful.
- She will fancy a new look.
- We will fancy something special.
- They will fancy a celebration.
Future Continuous
| I | will be fancying |
| you | will be fancying |
| he/she/it | will be fancying |
| we | will be fancying |
| they | will be fancying |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be fancying a break by then.
- You will be fancying yourself accomplished.
- He will be fancying her throughout.
- We will be fancying changes all year.
- They will be fancying new ideas.
Future Perfect
| I | will have fancied |
| you | will have fancied |
| he/she/it | will have fancied |
| we | will have fancied |
| they | will have fancied |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have fancied many things by then.
- You will have fancied yourself great.
- She will have fancied him for years.
- We will have fancied various options.
- They will have fancied many adventures.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been fancying |
| you | will have been fancying |
| he/she/it | will have been fancying |
| we | will have been fancying |
| they | will have been fancying |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been fancying travel for years.
- You will have been fancying yourself expert.
- He will have been fancying her for decades.
- We will have been fancying changes for months.
- They will have been fancying adventures for a long time.