Chinese phrase
我饿了 wǒ è le
Meaning
I'm hungry
When to use it
Says that the speaker feels hungry. It is a simple, common way to state a need for food in everyday conversation.
Example dialogue
妈妈，我饿了。 mā mā wǒ è le
Mom, I'm hungry.
饭马上好了，再等一会儿。 fàn mǎ shàng hǎo le zài děng yí huìr
The food will be ready soon, so wait a little longer.