hungrig sein
feel hungry
The German phrase 'hungrig sein' directly translates to 'to be hungry'. However, when someone says they 'feel hungry', it is more accurately translated as 'hungrig sein', as it expresses a feeling or sensation rather than a fact. This phrase is used when someone is experiencing the sensation of hunger.
Example sentences using: hungrig sein
Ich muss etwas essen, denn ich bin hungrig.
I must eat something, because I am hungry.
The sentence demonstrates the use of 'hungrig sein' in a complete statement. It communicates the speaker's need to eat because they are feeling hunger.
Warum bist du so hungrig?
Why are you so hungry?
The sentence is an interrogative form using 'hungrig sein'. It is a question asked to inquire about someone else's feeling of hunger.
Wenn ich hungrig bin, werde ich mürrisch.
When I am hungry, I become grumpy.
The sentence portrays 'hungrig sein' used in a conditional context, articulating the change in the speaker's mood when they experience hunger.