German Conversation · Level 6
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German word
hungrig
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhʊŋʁɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivehungry
Example
Das hungrige Kind isst schnell.
The hungry child eats quickly.
More examples
Die Studierenden sind hungrig nach Wissen.
The students are hungry for knowledge.
Core concept
An empty-stomached person feels the need to eat, from ordinary hunger to intense hunger.
Common phrases
hungrig nach Erfolg
hungry for success
ein hungriges Kind
a hungry child
hungrig nach Wissen
hungry for knowledge
Similar words
satt: Feeling full and satisfied after eating.
ausgehungert: Suffering intense hunger after prolonged lack of food.
appetitlos: Lacking the desire or appetite to eat.
durstig: Feeling the need for a drink because of thirst.
Definition in German
Man befindet sich in dem Zustand, in dem man Essen will, weil man Hunger hat.
Word origin
German hungrig is formed from the noun Hunger with the adjective-forming suffix -ig, while Hunger continues Old High German hungar.
Usage tips
- German commonly expresses a current state with Ich habe Hunger, although Ich bin hungrig is also grammatical.