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A1 adjective #4,500 الأكثر شيوعاً 6 دقيقة للقراءة

hambriento

الأكثر شيوعاً #4,500

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الشرح hambriento in your Level:

At the A1 level, you should learn 'hambriento' as a basic adjective to describe how you or others feel. Focus on the simple phrase 'Estoy hambriento' (I am hungry). Remember that adjectives in Spanish change based on gender. If you are a man, say 'Estoy hambriento.' If you are a woman, say 'Estoy hambrienta.' You will also see this word in simple stories about animals, like 'el perro hambriento' (the hungry dog). It is important to know that while 'estoy hambriento' is correct, most people will say 'tengo hambre' in daily life. Learning both will help you understand others and express yourself clearly. Practice by describing how you feel before lunch or dinner.

At the A2 level, you begin to use 'hambriento' in more varied sentences and understand its plural forms. You should be able to say 'Mis amigos están hambrientos' (My friends are hungry) or 'Las gatas están hambrientas' (The female cats are hungry). You will also encounter 'hambriento' as a modifier for nouns in past tense descriptions, such as 'Ayer estaba muy hambriento después del gimnasio' (Yesterday I was very hungry after the gym). You should start to notice the difference between 'estar hambriento' (temporary state) and the rare 'ser hambriento' (a permanent trait, like a character in a book). This level focuses on correct agreement and basic past/future usage.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the B1 level, you should be comfortable using 'hambriento' in more complex grammatical structures, such as relative clauses: 'El hombre, que estaba hambriento, entró en el restaurante' (The man, who was hungry, entered the restaurant). You will also start to see the word used in more formal writing and news reports. This is the stage where you should learn to use 'hambriento de' followed by a noun to express figurative hunger, such as 'hambriento de conocimiento' (hungry for knowledge) or 'hambriento de poder' (hungry for power). You should also be able to compare levels of hunger using 'más hambriento que' or 'tan hambriento como'.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the B2 level, 'hambriento' appears in more sophisticated contexts, such as literature and formal debate. You should understand the nuance between 'hambriento' and its synonyms like 'famélico' or 'ansioso'. You will encounter it in idiomatic expressions and as part of more advanced sentence structures involving the subjunctive: 'Dudo que estén tan hambrientos como dicen' (I doubt they are as hungry as they say). You should be able to use the word to describe complex social issues, such as 'una sociedad hambrienta de justicia'. Your usage should reflect a clear understanding of register, knowing when to use 'hambriento' vs 'muerto de hambre'.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C1 level, you use 'hambriento' with precision and stylistic flair. You can use it in rhetorical devices and complex narratives. You understand the historical and etymological roots of the word and how it relates to other words in the 'hambre' family. You can distinguish the subtle difference in tone when placing 'hambriento' before the noun (poetic/emphatic) versus after the noun (standard). You are also capable of using it in professional settings, such as describing a 'mercado hambriento de innovación' in a business presentation. Your mastery includes the ability to use the word in all moods and tenses without hesitation.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

At the C2 level, you have a native-like grasp of 'hambriento'. You can appreciate its use in classical Spanish literature (like Don Quijote or Lazarillo de Tormes) where hunger is a central theme. You can use the word to create vivid metaphors and participate in high-level academic or philosophical discussions about human needs and desires. You are aware of regional variations and the most obscure idioms involving hunger. You can play with the word's connotations to evoke specific emotions in your writing or speaking, and you can seamlessly switch between different registers where 'hambriento' or its more academic synonyms are required.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

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Hambriento is the Spanish adjective for 'hungry', used primarily with the verb 'estar' to describe a temporary state of needing food.
It must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (hambriento, hambrienta, hambrientos, hambrientas).
Beyond food, it is widely used metaphorically to describe a deep desire for abstract things like power, love, or justice.
While 'estar hambriento' is grammatically correct, the idiom 'tener hambre' is more common in casual, everyday Spanish conversation.

The Spanish word hambriento is a primary adjective used to describe the state of feeling hunger. While it translates directly to 'hungry' in English, its usage in Spanish carries specific nuances that distinguish it from the more common idiomatic expression 'tener hambre' (to have hunger). In everyday conversation, most native speakers will say tengo hambre when they want a snack, but hambriento is employed when the sensation is more intense, descriptive, or used in a literary and metaphorical context.

Grammatical Nature: It is an adjective, meaning it must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. You will see hambriento (masculine singular), hambrienta (feminine singular), hambrientos (masculine plural), and hambrientas (feminine plural).
Intensity: Using 'estoy hambriento' often implies a deeper state of hunger than 'tengo hambre.' It suggests being 'famished' or 'starving' rather than just ready for lunch.

El lobo hambriento vagaba por el bosque nevado en busca de una presa.

The hungry wolf wandered through the snowy forest in search of prey.

Beyond physical hunger, hambriento is frequently used to describe a figurative craving or a strong desire for something non-physical. You might be hambriento de justicia (hungry for justice) or hambriento de afecto (hungry for affection). This metaphorical use is very common in journalism, literature, and formal speeches to emphasize a profound lack or yearning.

Llegué a casa hambriento después de trabajar doce horas seguidas.

Social Context: In social settings, if a host asks if you want to eat, saying 'estoy hambriento' is very direct and clear. However, 'tengo mucha hambre' is slightly more common in Spain and Latin America for general conversation.

In summary, hambriento is a versatile adjective that covers the spectrum from the biological need for food to the psychological craving for abstract concepts like power or love. Understanding its placement after the verb 'estar' or as a direct modifier to a noun is key to sounding natural in Spanish.

Using hambriento correctly requires attention to the verb it pairs with and the gender of the subject. Most often, it follows the verb estar (to be - temporary state) rather than ser (to be - permanent quality). If you say 'Soy hambriento,' you are implying that being hungry is a permanent part of your personality, which sounds quite strange unless you are a character in a fable!

With 'Estar': This is the most common construction. 'Los niños están hambrientos' (The children are hungry). Use this for current physical states.
As an Attributive Adjective: When placed directly before or after a noun. 'Vimos a un perro hambriento en la calle' (We saw a hungry dog in the street).

Ella se sentía hambrienta de nuevas experiencias tras años de rutina.

She felt hungry for new experiences after years of routine.

When using it in the plural, remember that if the group is mixed (male and female), you must use the masculine plural form: hambrientos. If the group is exclusively female, use hambrientas. This is a fundamental rule of Spanish adjective agreement that applies here perfectly.

¿Estás hambriento? He preparado una cena deliciosa para nosotros.

In poetic or highly formal Spanish, hambriento can precede the noun to add emphasis or a romantic tone: 'El hambriento caminante buscaba posada' (The hungry traveler sought an inn). However, in standard speech, it almost always follows the noun or the verb.

In the real world, you will encounter hambriento in several specific domains. While 'tengo hambre' dominates the kitchen and dinner table, hambriento dominates storytelling, news, and figurative descriptions. If you are watching a nature documentary in Spanish, the narrator will almost certainly use this word to describe predators.

News and Media: In reports about famines or social crises, journalists use 'poblaciones hambrientas' to describe people suffering from food insecurity.
Literature and Fairy Tales: Classic stories often feature 'el lobo hambriento' (the hungry wolf) or 'el gigante hambriento' (the hungry giant).

El mercado está hambriento de nuevas tecnologías y soluciones innovadoras.

The market is hungry for new technologies and innovative solutions.

You will also hear it in business contexts where a company is described as 'hambrienta de éxito' (hungry for success). This usage mirrors the English 'hungry' to describe ambition. In movies, a villain might say they are 'hambrientos de venganza' (hungry for revenge), adding a dramatic flair that 'tengo hambre de venganza' simply wouldn't convey.

Los manifestantes estaban hambrientos de libertad y democracia.

The most frequent mistake English speakers make is trying to translate 'I am hungry' literally using the verb ser. In English, 'hungry' is an adjective, and we use 'to be.' In Spanish, while you *can* use estar + hambriento, the standard way is tener + hambre (noun). Avoid 'Soy hambriento' at all costs unless you mean you are a person who is perpetually hungry by nature.

Mistake: Ser vs Estar: Incorrect: 'Soy hambriento.' Correct: 'Estoy hambriento.' Hunger is a state, not an identity.
Mistake: Gender Agreement: Incorrect: 'Ella está hambriento.' Correct: 'Ella está hambrienta.' Adjectives must match the gender of the person.

¡No digas 'tengo hambriento'! Di 'estoy hambriento' o 'tengo hambre'.

Another common error is confusing the adjective hambriento with the noun hambre. You cannot say 'Tengo hambriento' because 'tengo' requires a noun. You must say 'Tengo hambre' (I have hunger) or 'Estoy hambriento' (I am hungry). Mixing these two structures is a hallmark of a beginner learner.

¿Están hambrientas las niñas? No han comido nada desde el desayuno.

To sound more like a native speaker, you should be aware of the synonyms and related terms for hambriento. Depending on the level of hunger or the context, other words might be more appropriate. For example, if you are beyond hungry and starting to feel weak, 'hambriento' might not be strong enough.

Famélico: This means 'starving' or 'emaciated.' It is much stronger than hambriento and often used in literature or to describe extreme poverty.
Voraz: This means 'voracious' or 'ravenous.' It describes the way someone eats or a hunger that is hard to satisfy.
Ávido: Often used figuratively to mean 'eager' or 'greedy' for something, like 'ávido de noticias' (hungry for news).

El niño famélico miraba con esperanza el plato de sopa.

In colloquial Spanish, instead of 'estoy hambriento,' you will very often hear 'estoy muerto de hambre' (I'm dead of hunger/starving). This is the go-to phrase for dramatic emphasis in daily life. Another common regional term in some places is 'tener un filo' (to have an edge/hunger) or 'tener gusa' (slang in Spain for having a 'worm' or craving).

How Formal Is It?

حقيقة ممتعة

The 'h' in 'hambriento' is silent because it replaced the Latin 'f'. In Old Spanish, it was 'fambriento'. This is a common pattern: Latin 'f' becoming a silent 'h' in Spanish (e.g., 'facer' to 'hacer').

دليل النطق

UK /amˈbɾjen.to/

US /amˈbɾjen.to/

The stress is on the second-to-last syllable: ham-BRIEN-to.

يتقافى مع

viento asiento siento momento contento cuento intento talento

أخطاء شائعة

Pronouncing the 'h' (it should be silent).
Over-emphasizing the 'i' in 'ien' (it's a diphthong).
Failing to change the ending to 'a' for feminine subjects.
Using an English 'r' sound.
Adding an 's' to the end when the subject is singular.

مستوى الصعوبة

القراءة 1/5

Very easy to recognize as it resembles 'hambre' and the English 'hungry' contextually.

الكتابة 2/5

Requires remembering the silent 'h' and gender/number agreement.

التحدث 2/5

Easy to pronounce once the silent 'h' is mastered.

الاستماع 1/5

Clearly articulated in most dialects.

ماذا تتعلّم بعد ذلك

المتطلبات الأساسية

hambre comer estar niño perro

تعلّم لاحقاً

famélico saciedad apetito sediento voraz

متقدم

inanición desnutrición hambruna avidez desfallecer

قواعد يجب معرفتها

Adjective-Noun Agreement

El niño hambriento / Las niñas hambrientas.

Estar vs Ser with Adjectives

Estoy hambriento (current state) vs Soy hambriento (permanent trait).

Diphthongs in Spanish

The 'ie' in hambriento is a diphthong.

Silent H

The 'h' in hambriento is never pronounced.

Placement of Adjectives

Usually follows the noun: 'el perro hambriento'.

سجّل مجاناً لقراءة الشرح الكامل

أمثلة حسب المستوى

Yo estoy hambriento.

I am hungry.

Subject + verb estar + masculine singular adjective.

Ella está hambrienta.

She is hungry.

The adjective ends in 'a' to match the female subject.

El gato está hambriento.

The cat is hungry.

Masculine singular noun and adjective.

¿Estás hambriento?

Are you hungry?

Question form using the second person singular.

Nosotros estamos hambrientos.

We are hungry.

Plural masculine form for a group.

Tengo un perro hambriento.

I have a hungry dog.

Adjective modifying a noun directly.

Las niñas están hambrientas.

The girls are hungry.

Feminine plural agreement.

No estoy hambriento ahora.

I am not hungry now.

Negative sentence structure.

Llegamos hambrientos del viaje.

We arrived hungry from the trip.

Past tense context with adjective agreement.

El niño hambriento comió una manzana.

The hungry boy ate an apple.

Adjective following the noun.

Estábamos hambrientos después de nadar.

We were hungry after swimming.

Imperfect tense of 'estar'.

¿Por qué estás tan hambriento?

Why are you so hungry?

Use of 'tan' for emphasis.

Vi a un lobo hambriento en la película.

I saw a hungry wolf in the movie.

Direct object with 'a' personal and adjective.

Mis padres siempre están hambrientos a las ocho.

My parents are always hungry at eight.

Adverb 'siempre' with 'estar'.

La gata hambrienta busca comida.

The hungry cat looks for food.

Feminine singular agreement.

Ella no parecía hambrienta.

She didn't seem hungry.

Verb 'parecer' used with the adjective.

Si estás hambriento, podemos ir a comer ahora.

If you are hungry, we can go eat now.

Conditional 'si' clause.

Me siento hambriento de nuevas aventuras.

I feel hungry for new adventures.

Figurative use of 'hambriento de'.

El pueblo estaba hambriento de libertad.

The people were hungry for freedom.

Metaphorical use in a political context.

A pesar de estar hambriento, no comió nada.

Despite being hungry, he didn't eat anything.

Concessive phrase 'a pesar de' + infinitive.

Es normal estar hambriento tras una maratón.

It is normal to be hungry after a marathon.

Impersonal 'es' construction.

Buscaba a alguien hambriento de éxito para el puesto.

I was looking for someone hungry for success for the position.

Adjective phrase used in a professional context.

No me gusta ver animales hambrientos.

I don't like to see hungry animals.

Verb 'gustar' with an infinitive and direct object.

Se mantuvo hambriento durante todo el día.

He stayed hungry throughout the day.

Verb 'mantenerse' to show a continued state.

El artista estaba hambriento de reconocimiento.

The artist was hungry for recognition.

Abstract noun usage.

No creo que el lobo esté tan hambriento como parece.

I don't think the wolf is as hungry as it seems.

Subjunctive mood after 'no creo que'.

Cualquier persona hambrienta haría lo mismo.

Any hungry person would do the same.

Use of 'cualquier' as a determiner.

El mercado, hambriento de novedades, reaccionó bien.

The market, hungry for news, reacted well.

Appositive adjective phrase.

Estaba tan hambriento que devoró el plato en segundos.

He was so hungry that he devoured the dish in seconds.

Consecutive clause with 'tan... que'.

La mirada hambrienta del depredador era aterradora.

The predator's hungry gaze was terrifying.

Adjective modifying 'mirada' (gaze).

Hambriento de poder, el dictador ignoró al pueblo.

Hungry for power, the dictator ignored the people.

Adjective phrase at the beginning for emphasis.

Si no estuvieras tan hambriento, comerías más despacio.

If you weren't so hungry, you would eat more slowly.

Second conditional with imperfect subjunctive.

Se encontraba hambriento de afecto en esa gran ciudad.

He found himself hungry for affection in that big city.

Reflexive verb 'encontrarse' used for state.

Su prosa, hambrienta de adjetivos, resultaba austera.

His prose, hungry for adjectives, turned out to be austere.

Literary metaphor using 'hambrienta'.

El proyecto nació hambriento de recursos financieros.

The project was born hungry for financial resources.

Predicative adjective with the verb 'nacer'.

Resulta paradójico ver a un mundo tan hambriento de paz.

It is paradoxical to see a world so hungry for peace.

Complex impersonal construction.

Aquel hambriento vagabundo resultó ser un príncipe.

That hungry vagabond turned out to be a prince.

Pre-nominal position of the adjective for literary effect.

No hay nada más peligroso que un hombre hambriento de venganza.

There is nothing more dangerous than a man hungry for revenge.

Comparative structure in a philosophical statement.

La tierra, hambrienta de agua, se agrietaba bajo el sol.

The earth, hungry for water, cracked under the sun.

Personification of 'la tierra'.

Me dejó hambriento de más información sobre el tema.

It left me hungry for more information on the subject.

Object complement structure.

Su espíritu, siempre hambriento de trascendencia, no hallaba calma.

His spirit, always hungry for transcendence, found no peace.

High-level literary and philosophical usage.

La vorágine del consumo nos mantiene perpetuamente hambrientos.

The vortex of consumption keeps us perpetually hungry.

Sociological critique using the adjective.

Hambriento de gloria, el caballero se lanzó a lo desconocido.

Hungry for glory, the knight threw himself into the unknown.

Archaic/Epic tone.

Es una obra hambrienta de verdad, que no admite medias tintas.

It is a work hungry for truth, which admits no half-measures.

Abstract quality attribution.

El invierno dejó a la fauna local hambrienta y vulnerable.

Winter left the local fauna hungry and vulnerable.

Formal environmental description.

Bajo esa máscara de saciedad, se oculta un ser hambriento.

Under that mask of satiety, a hungry being is hidden.

Psychological/Metaphorical depth.

Ningún pueblo hambriento puede ser verdaderamente libre.

No hungry people can be truly free.

Universal philosophical truth.

La investigación se muestra hambrienta de nuevos paradigmas.

The research shows itself hungry for new paradigms.

Academic/Epistemological usage.

تلازمات شائعة

lobo hambriento

mirada hambrienta

estar hambriento de

pueblo hambriento

niño hambriento

sentirse hambriento

mercado hambriento

corazón hambriento

perro hambriento

extremadamente hambriento

العبارات الشائعة

Estoy hambriento.

— I am hungry. Used to express a current physical state.

Hagamos una pausa, estoy hambriento.

Hambriento de poder.

— Hungry for power. Describes an ambitious or greedy person.

Es un político hambriento de poder.

Hambriento de gloria.

— Hungry for glory. Describes someone seeking fame or achievement.

El atleta está hambriento de gloria olímpica.

Hambriento de justicia.

— Hungry for justice. Used in social or legal contexts.

Un sistema para los hambrientos de justicia.

Pueblo hambriento.

— Hungry people/town. Often refers to socio-economic crisis.

La ayuda llegó al pueblo hambriento.

Mirada hambrienta.

— Hungry look. Can be about food or desire.

Tenía una mirada hambrienta frente al escaparate.

Despertar hambriento.

— To wake up hungry. A common morning sensation.

Siempre despierto hambriento.

Hambriento como un lobo.

— Hungry as a wolf. A simile for extreme hunger.

Después de la caminata, estoy hambriento como un lobo.

Hambriento de afecto.

— Hungry for affection. Describes emotional loneliness.

El niño parecía hambriento de afecto.

Sentirse hambriento.

— To feel hungry. Focuses on the internal sensation.

¿Te sientes hambriento ahora?

يُخلط عادةً مع

hambriento vs hambre

'Hambre' is a noun (hunger), 'hambriento' is an adjective (hungry). You say 'tengo hambre' but 'estoy hambriento'.

hambriento vs hambreado

'Hambreado' often implies someone who has been deliberately starved or is in a state of starvation.

hambriento vs sediento

This means 'thirsty'. Don't mix up your biological needs!

تعبيرات اصطلاحية

"Hambriento como un lobo"

— To be extremely hungry, ready to eat a lot.

Trae la comida, que estoy hambriento como un lobo.

informal

"Hambriento de saber"

— To have a great desire for knowledge and learning.

Es un estudiante hambriento de saber.

formal

"Hambriento de mundo"

— To have a great desire to travel and experience life.

A los veinte años, estaba hambriento de mundo.

literary

"Ojos hambrientos"

— To look at something with intense desire or greed.

Miraba las joyas con ojos hambrientos.

neutral

"Hambriento de venganza"

— A strong, almost physical need to get even.

El villano estaba hambriento de venganza.

literary

"Hambriento de protagonismo"

— Someone who constantly seeks attention.

Es un actor hambriento de protagonismo.

neutral

"Hambriento de cambio"

— A deep societal or personal need for transformation.

La juventud está hambrienta de cambio.

formal

"Hambriento de éxitos"

— Being very motivated to achieve goals.

Un equipo joven y hambriento de éxitos.

neutral

"Hambriento de aire"

— Gasping for breath or needing freedom.

Salió de la cueva hambriento de aire.

literary

"Hambriento de luz"

— Seeking clarity, hope, or physical sunlight.

Las plantas crecían hambrientas de luz.

poetic

سهل الخلط

hambriento vs hambre

Both relate to the need for food.

Hambre is a noun used with 'tener'. Hambriento is an adjective used with 'estar'.

Tengo hambre vs Estoy hambriento.

hambriento vs famélico

Both mean hungry.

Famélico is much stronger and implies a skeletal or dangerously hungry state.

El lobo estaba hambriento (standard) vs El niño estaba famélico (tragic).

hambriento vs ávido

Both describe a strong desire.

Ávido is almost always metaphorical (eager), while hambriento can be literal or metaphorical.

Hambriento de pan vs Ávido de lectura.

hambriento vs voraz

Both describe appetite.

Voraz describes the intensity or speed of eating, while hambriento describes the state of needing food.

Un apetito voraz.

hambriento vs deseoso

Both imply wanting something.

Deseoso is 'desirous' or 'wishing', lacking the visceral connotation of 'hunger'.

Deseoso de verte vs Hambriento de verte.

أنماط الجُمل

Subject + estar + hambriento/a

Yo estoy hambriento.

Subject + estar + muy + hambriento/a

Nosotros estamos muy hambrientos.

Hambriento de + Noun

Él está hambriento de poder.

Tan + hambriento + que + verb

Estaba tan hambriento que comió todo.

Noun + , + hambriento de + Noun + , + verb

El artista, hambriento de gloria, trabajó sin descanso.

Hambriento + Noun (Poetic)

El hambriento caminante llegó al fin.

Sentirse + hambriento

Me siento hambriento.

Parecer + hambriento

Ese perro parece hambriento.

عائلة الكلمة

الأسماء

hambre (hunger)

hambruna (famine)

hambreado (starved person)

الأفعال

hambrear (to starve someone)

hambrear (to be hungry - rare)

الصفات

hambriento (hungry)

hambrienta (hungry - fem)

مرتبط

hambre

hambriento

hambruna

apetito

comida

سجّل مجاناً لرؤية جميع الأمثلة

كيفية الاستخدام

frequency

High in literature and descriptive speech; medium in daily casual conversation.

أخطاء شائعة

Soy hambriento. → Estoy hambriento.
Hunger is a temporary state, so you must use 'estar', not 'ser'.
Tengo hambriento. → Tengo hambre.
The verb 'tener' requires a noun (hambre), not an adjective (hambriento).
La gata está hambriento. → La gata está hambrienta.
Adjectives must agree with the gender of the noun (gata is feminine).
Estamos hambriento. → Estamos hambrientos.
Adjectives must agree in number (plural) with the subject.
Hambriento por justicia. → Hambriento de justicia.
The correct preposition to use with 'hambriento' in a metaphorical sense is 'de'.

نصائح

Agreement is Key

Always match the ending of 'hambriento' to the person or thing you are talking about. Masculine: hambriento, Feminine: hambrienta.

Tener vs Estar

If you want to sound natural, use 'Tengo hambre' for yourself, but use 'El perro hambriento' when describing the dog.

Metaphorical use

Don't be afraid to use 'hambriento de' for things like 'éxito' or 'justicia'. It makes your Spanish sound more advanced.

Silent H

Remember: never pronounce the H. It starts with the 'a' sound.

Literary flair

Use 'hambriento' in stories or when describing a scene to give more detail than just saying someone wants food.

Intensity

Add 'muy' or 'extremadamente' to 'hambriento' to show you are really, really hungry.

Hospitality

In Spanish-speaking cultures, saying you are hungry is a big deal! People will want to feed you.

Famélico vs Hambriento

Use 'famélico' only for extreme, sad situations. For normal hunger, stick to 'hambriento'.

Diphthong Practice

The 'ie' in the middle is quick. Practice saying 'brien' as one syllable.

Ham Sandwich

Remember 'HAM' in 'hambriento' to think of food!

احفظها

وسيلة تذكّر

Think of a 'HAM' sandwich. If you are 'HAM-briento', you really want that ham sandwich right now!

ربط بصري

Imagine a wolf (lobo) with a napkin around its neck, holding a fork and knife, looking at a menu. This is 'el lobo hambriento'.

Word Web

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تحدٍّ

Try to use 'hambriento' in three different ways today: describing yourself, describing an animal, and describing a feeling (like 'hambriento de vacaciones').

أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Spanish noun 'hambre', which comes from the Latin 'fames'. The suffix '-iento' is used in Spanish to form adjectives meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'.

المعنى الأصلي: Characterized by hunger or having the quality of being hungry.

Romance (Latin origin).

السياق الثقافي

Be sensitive when using 'hambriento' to describe people in poverty; 'famélico' or 'en situación de hambre' might be used in more formal/serious humanitarian contexts.

English speakers use 'hungry' for almost everything. Spanish speakers use 'tener hambre' more often for physical hunger, making 'hambriento' sound slightly more dramatic or descriptive.

Los Juegos del Hambre (The Hunger Games) El lobo hambriento (Common fable character) Lazarillo de Tormes (A story about a perpetually hungry boy)

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سياقات واقعية

At a restaurant

Estoy muy hambriento.
¿Hay algo para un cliente hambriento?
Llegué hambriento.
Estamos hambrientos.

Describing animals

El perro hambriento.
Un lobo hambriento.
Los pájaros están hambrientos.
La gata hambrienta.

Metaphorical desire

Hambriento de éxito.
Hambrienta de amor.
Hambrientos de justicia.
Hambriento de saber.

Travel and hiking

Llegamos hambrientos.
Después de caminar, estoy hambriento.
Un viajero hambriento.
No te quedes hambriento.

Literature/Stories

Había una vez un gigante hambriento.
El pueblo hambriento pidió pan.
Su mirada hambrienta.
Un corazón hambriento.

بدايات محادثة

"¿Estás hambriento después de todo el día de trabajo?"

"¿Qué sueles comer cuando te sientes muy hambriento?"

"¿Alguna vez has estado tan hambriento que no podías pensar?"

"¿Crees que el mercado actual está hambriento de nuevos productos?"

"¿Qué animal te parece el más hambriento de todos?"

مواضيع للكتابة اليومية

Describe una vez que estuviste extremadamente hambriento y lo que finalmente comiste.

¿De qué estás hambriento en tu vida personal (éxito, amor, viajes)?

Escribe una historia corta sobre un lobo hambriento que encuentra un banquete.

¿Cómo cambia tu humor cuando estás hambriento? Descríbelo.

Reflexiona sobre la frase 'hambriento de justicia' en el contexto actual.

الأسئلة الشائعة

10 أسئلة

No, that is incorrect. 'Hambriento' is an adjective. You should say 'Estoy hambriento' or 'Tengo hambre' (using the noun).

Yes, but 'tengo hambre' is more common for saying 'I'm hungry'. 'Hambriento' is used for more emphasis or description.

Yes, it becomes 'hambrienta' when describing a female subject.

The plural is 'hambrientos' for males or mixed groups, and 'hambrientas' for females only.

No, the 'h' is completely silent in Spanish.

It means 'power-hungry', describing someone with an excessive desire for control.

Rarely. 'Ser hambriento' would mean you are a person who is always hungry as a personality trait.

You can say 'famélico' or the common idiom 'muerto de hambre'.

No, for thirst you use 'sediento'.

The most common opposites are 'saciado' (satisfied) or 'lleno' (full).

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