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hungrig
hungry
Feeling the physical need or desire to eat something.
example
Nach der langen Besprechung bin ich richtig hungrig.
After the long meeting, I'm really hungry.
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Usage tips
Word family
'Hungrig' (hungry) is the adjective derived from the noun 'der Hunger' (hunger). Both words describe the feeling of wanting to eat.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe so einen Hunger, ich könnte einen ganzen Bären essen!
I'm so hungry I could eat a whole bear!
Sentence structure and usage
You can say 'Ich bin hungrig' (I am hungry). But the construction with the noun is also very common in everyday speech: 'Ich habe Hunger' (I am hungry / literally: I have hunger). Both sentences mean exactly the same thing.
EXAMPLE
Bist du hungrig? Ich könnte uns etwas kochen.
Are you hungry? I could cook us something.
Fixed preposition
In the figurative meaning, 'hungrig' (hungry) is almost always used with the preposition 'auf' and the accusative. It describes a strong desire for something.
EXAMPLE
Nach der langen Pause sind die Spieler hungrig auf den Wettkampf.
After the long break, the players are hungry for the competition.
Typical collocations
Figurative hunger often refers to abstract goals or experiences. Typical combinations are 'hungrig auf Erfolg' (hungry for success), 'hungrig auf Wissen' (hungry for knowledge), 'hungrig auf das Leben' (hungry for life), or 'hungrig auf Abenteuer' (hungry for adventure).
EXAMPLE
Als junger Student war er hungrig auf neues Wissen.
As a young student, he was hungry for new knowledge.
Compare with
hungrig vs satt
full / fed up
'satt' and 'hungrig' both describe how you feel in relation to food. They are direct opposites. You are 'hungrig' when you want or need something to eat. You are 'satt' when you have eaten enough and are no longer hungry. In everyday life, both are used very often before or after a meal. The simple contrast is: before eating, you are often 'hungrig'; after enough food, you are 'satt'.
hungrig
Nach der Arbeit ist Tom so hungrig, dass er sofort kocht.
After work, Tom is so hungry that he starts cooking right away.
satt
Nach der großen Suppe bin ich wirklich satt.
After the big bowl of soup, I’m really full.
In real life
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