المعنى
Used to express the feeling of hunger.
خلفية ثقافية
The concept of 'Abendbrot' (evening bread) means that if you say 'Ich habe Hunger' in the evening, you will likely be served a selection of breads, cheeses, and meats rather than a warm meal. In Austria, you might hear 'Ich habe einen Guster' which means you have a specific craving for something tasty, rather than just general hunger. Swiss Germans might use the word 'gluschtig' to describe something that makes them hungry or looks appetizing. It is very common to say 'Mahlzeit!' as a greeting around lunchtime, which implicitly acknowledges that everyone probably 'hat Hunger'.
The 'Have' Rule
In German, you 'have' hunger, thirst, and fear. Group them together in your mind!
No 'Bin'
Never say 'Ich bin Hunger'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers.
المعنى
Used to express the feeling of hunger.
The 'Have' Rule
In German, you 'have' hunger, thirst, and fear. Group them together in your mind!
No 'Bin'
Never say 'Ich bin Hunger'. It's the #1 mistake for English speakers.
Add 'schon'
Saying 'Ich habe schon Hunger' (I'm already hungry) is a great way to nudge someone toward lunch.
Specific Cravings
Use 'Hunger auf' + Accusative for specific foods. 'Ich habe Hunger auf einen {der|m} Apfel.'
اختبر نفسك
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'haben'.
Ich ___ Hunger.
The first person singular form of 'haben' is 'habe'.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'I am not hungry'?
In German, you negate the noun 'Hunger' with 'keinen'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Hast du Hunger? B: Ja, ich habe ___ Hunger!
'Hunger' is masculine accusative, so the adjective 'groß' needs the '-en' ending.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are at a friend's house and they offer you pizza, but you just ate.
This is the polite way to decline food when you are full.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
وسائل تعلم بصرية
Hunger vs. Satt
بنك التمارين
4 تمارينIch ___ Hunger.
The first person singular form of 'haben' is 'habe'.
How do you say 'I am not hungry'?
In German, you negate the noun 'Hunger' with 'keinen'.
A: Hast du Hunger? B: Ja, ich habe ___ Hunger!
'Hunger' is masculine accusative, so the adjective 'groß' needs the '-en' ending.
You are at a friend's house and they offer you pizza, but you just ate.
This is the polite way to decline food when you are full.
🎉 النتيجة: /4
الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةYes, it is grammatically correct, but 'Ich habe Hunger' is much more common in spoken German.
You can say 'Ich habe einen Bärenhunger' or 'Ich verhungere'.
Yes, it is always {der|m} Hunger.
Because 'Hunger' is masculine and it's the direct object (accusative) of 'haben'.
It's a slang term for being very hungry. Use it with friends, not your boss!
Say 'Ich bin satt'. Note that this uses 'bin' (to be)!
Yes, like 'Hunger nach Erfolg' (hunger for success).
No, it's considered direct and normal in German-speaking cultures.
Hunger is a physical need; Appetit is a psychological desire for a specific taste.
Usually just 'Ich hab' Hunger!' with a lot of emphasis.
عبارات ذات صلة
Ich habe Durst
similarI am thirsty
Ich bin satt
contrastI am full/satisfied
Ich verhungere
specialized formI am starving
Einen Bärenhunger haben
builds onTo be starving (bear-hunger)
Appetit haben
similarTo have an appetite
