What does ‘keen’ mean?

Aussie slang explained in plain English, with examples you can listen to.

keen

adjective · casual

Eager, interested, wanting to do something.

How Aussies use it

  • Are you keen for lunch?
  • I'm keen to learn more about the job.

Good to know

'Keen' is also fine in professional settings, for example 'I'm keen to contribute'.

Saying it more formally

In a formal email, essay or the PTE test, use interested, eager instead.

Slang is great for chatting with friends and workmates, but keep it out of PTE essays and formal writing.

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