German word

durstig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʊʁstɪç/

Meaning

  • adjectivethirsty

Example

Nach dem Sport bin ich durstiger als vorher.

After exercising, I'm thirstier than before.

Illustration for durstig (thirsty)

More examples

Im heißen Büro wurde ich schnell durstig.

In the hot office, I quickly became thirsty.

Core concept

A dry-throated person reaches for a drink, or figuratively reaches eagerly toward a desired thing.

Common phrases

  • durstig sein

    be thirsty

  • nach dem Sport durstig sein

    be thirsty after sport

  • vor dem Schlafen durstig werden

    get thirsty before going to bed

Similar words

hungrig: Having a strong desire for food because of an empty stomach.
satt: Having eaten enough to feel full and want no more food.
müde: Needing rest because the body or mind feels worn out.

Definition in German

Durstig beschreibt einen Zustand, in dem jemand Durst hat und trinken möchte.

Word origin

German durstig combines Durst ('thirst') with the adjective suffix -ig; Durst continues Old High German durst and Proto-Germanic *þurstuz.

Usage tips

  • In everyday requests, Ich habe Durst is more idiomatic than Ich bin durstig, which can sound literal or slightly formal.

Other meanings

  • eageradjective

Opposites

  • durstlosthirstlessadjective

Related words

  • Durstthirstnoun
  • Durstlöscherthirst-relievernoun
  • durststillendthirst-quenchingadjective

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