![]() I’m very hungry, I need to eat something. ¿ Están hambrientos? Tomen lo que quierasĮstoy muy hambriento, necesito comer algo. (Noun) + ‘estar’ conjugated + (adverb) + hambriento Keep in mind that ‘hambriento’ is an adjective, so it has to match the number and gender of the people you’re talking about. Since this is a formal expression, you may hear it in more formal environments. However, ‘estar hambriento’ is more intense in Spanish, so it’s closer in meaning to “I’m famished”. Technically, the literal translation of estoy hambriento would be “I’m hungry”. Laura is starving, do you have anything in the fridge? 3. Laura se muere de hambre, ¿tienes algo en el refri? ![]() I haven’t eaten in 7 hours, I’m starving. No he comido en 7 horas, me muero de hambre. (Noun + + ‘morir’ conjugated’ + de hambre This is an informal expression that you can use if you want to sound a bit dramatic. If you want to express that you’re so hungry you’re about to die, you can use the expression me muero de hambre, which means “I’m starving”. So, don’t be surprised if you hear phrases like ‘tener’ sueño’ and ‘tener frío’. However, talking about emotions and physical conditions is just a standard use of this verb. Take Note: Many people think that tener hambre is an idiomatic expression with ‘tener’. Yesterday I was so hungry I almost passed out. Pass me that bottle, I think Emma is hungry.Īyer tenía tanta hambre que casi me desmayo. Pásame ese biberón, creo que Emma tiene hambre. (Noun) + ‘tener’ conjugated + (adverb) + hambre So, it’s better if you only use it with people that are close to you, otherwise it might come off as rude.Īnother thing to keep in mind is that you can add adverbs like ‘poco’ and ‘mucho’ to indicate how hungry a person is. Instead, we use ‘tener’.Ĭonsider that while this phrase is standard, it may be too straightforward. As you can see, in this context, we don’t use the verb ‘ser’ or ‘to be’ like in English. The standard way of saying that you’re hungry in Spanish is tengo hambre, which translates as “I’m hungry”. So, in the sections below, you’ll find information about how and when to use these expressions, with the help of phrase structures and more in-depth explanations. Mastering how to say that you’re hungry in Spanish will save you a lot of trouble. ![]() Notice that some of these phrases are standard and others are suitable for informal settings. There are different expressions you can use to say that you are hungry in Spanish: Because of this, I will show you 6 common ways to say ‘I’m hungry in Spanish’. Being able to communicate that you’re hungry in any language is essential, but since it can be done in many ways, it’s necessary to understand how to express it depending on the situation. ![]()
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