be famished

'Estar famélico' is a Spanish term that is used to express extreme hunger. It effectively translates to 'to be famished' in English. This phrase is generally used when someone is very hungry, almost to the point of starvation. It's used slightly less commonly than simply saying 'tener hambre', which means 'to be hungry'; 'estar famélico' carries a much more intense connotation.

Example sentences using: estar famélico

Después de caminar tanto, estoy famélico y necesito comer algo.

After walking so much, I am famished and need to eat something.

This phrase illustrates the speaker's feeling of extreme hunger after exerting themselves by walking.

En la película, el personaje principal se siente famélico y busca comida.

In the movie, the main character feels famished and searches for food.

Here, the phrase conveys the character's desperate state due to hunger as they look for something to eat.

Si sigues sin comer, pronto estarás famélico y no podrás concentrarte.

If you keep not eating, soon you will be famished and unable to concentrate.

This example warns about the consequences of not eating, emphasizing how hunger can affect one's ability to focus.