English–Spanish

“hunger” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈambɾe/

Example

Tengo hambre.

I am hungry.

Illustration for hambre (hunger)

How to say “hunger” in Spanish

“Hunger” in Spanish is hambre.

The physical sensation that prompts someone to look for food.

Full entry for hambre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hambre

Después de trabajar todo el día, tenía mucha hambre.

After working all day, I was very hungry.

Tips for using hambre

  • Spanish normally omits an article here: say 'Tengo hambre', not 'Tengo una hambre' except when stressing intensity as in 'una hambre voraz'.

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