How to Say ‘I'm really hungry.’ in Spain Spanish
Tengo mucha hambre.
TEN-goh MOO-chah AHM-breh
[TEN-goh MOO-chah AHM-breh]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish says you "have" hunger rather than "are" hungry. The same pattern works for thirst: tengo sed "I'm thirsty".
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo
[TEN-goh]
I have
First person singular of tener; used to express possession, plans, or obligations.
Tengo disponibilidad el viernes por la tarde.
I am available on Friday afternoon.
mucha
[MOO-chah]
a lot of, very
Feminine form of mucho; agrees with feminine nouns like hambre.
Tengo mucha sed.
I'm very thirsty.
hambre
[AHM-breh]
hunger
Feminine noun; 'tener hambre' means to be hungry.
¿Tienes hambre?
Are you hungry?
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