yen (2)English → SpanishOxford English–Spanishyen2 /AmE jɛn , BrE jɛn / noun (longing) (informal) (no plural) to have a yen to + inf morirse de ganas de + inf (informal); tener unas ganas locas de + inf (informal) to have a yen for sth: she has a yen for travel se muere de ganas or tiene unas ganas locas de viajar (informal)