How to Say ‘I'm hungry’ in Spain Spanish
Tengo hambre
tehn-goh ahm-breh
[tehn-goh ahm-breh]
💬 Usage Tip: Literally translates to 'I have hunger'.
🇪🇸 In Spain: A universal expression, often leading to social gatherings in Spain.
Phrase Breakdown
Tengo
[tehn-goh]
I am hungry
To feel the need to eat.
Después de varias horas, el repartidor dijo ‘tengo hambre’.
After many hours, the delivery man said 'I am hungry'.
hambre
[ahm-breh]
Hunger
A strong desire or need for food.
Al escuchar "tengo hambre", el secuestrador decidió soltarlo.
Upon hearing "I am hungry", the kidnapper decided to let him go.
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