Bedeutung
Extremely hungry.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Danes often use animal comparisons to express physical states. The wolf specifically represents the wild, untamed nature of Scandinavia's past. In Norse mythology, wolves like Fenrir and Geri/Freki play huge roles, often associated with hunger and consumption. Using this phrase at a 'frokost' (lunch) is a way to signal that you are enjoying the social aspect of the meal and the food provided. The 'Big Bad Wolf' (Den Store Stygge Ulv) is a staple in Danish fairy tales, reinforcing the 'hungry wolf' image from a young age.
Use it for compliments
Saying this when someone serves food is a great way to show you appreciate the meal.
Watch the plural
Don't forget to say 'sultne som ulve' if you are more than one person!
Bedeutung
Extremely hungry.
Use it for compliments
Saying this when someone serves food is a great way to show you appreciate the meal.
Watch the plural
Don't forget to say 'sultne som ulve' if you are more than one person!
The 'Ulv' return
Mentioning wolves in Denmark is a great conversation starter because they recently returned to the wild.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Jeg har ikke spist hele dagen, så jeg er sulten som en ___.
The standard Danish idiom uses 'ulv' (wolf).
Which sentence is grammatically correct for a group of people?
Vi har gået 20 kilometer, og nu...
Both the adjective 'sultne' and the noun 'ulve' must be in plural form.
In which situation is it MOST appropriate to use this phrase?
Select the best context:
The phrase is informal and describes extreme hunger, making it perfect for casual, high-energy situations.
Complete the dialogue naturally.
A: Skal vi vente på de andre, før vi spiser? B: Nej, lad os starte. Jeg er ___.
The context of 'spiser' (eating) requires 'sulten' (hungry).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Hunger Levels in Danish
A Little
- • Lidt sulten
- • Lækker sulten
Medium
- • Sulten
- • Spisetid
Extreme
- • Sulten som en ulv
- • Skrupsulten
- • Dødsulten
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenJeg har ikke spist hele dagen, så jeg er sulten som en ___.
The standard Danish idiom uses 'ulv' (wolf).
Vi har gået 20 kilometer, og nu...
Both the adjective 'sultne' and the noun 'ulve' must be in plural form.
Select the best context:
The phrase is informal and describes extreme hunger, making it perfect for casual, high-energy situations.
A: Skal vi vente på de andre, før vi spiser? B: Nej, lad os starte. Jeg er ___.
The context of 'spiser' (eating) requires 'sulten' (hungry).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
12 FragenNo, it's not rude, but it is very informal. It's best used with people you know well.
You can say 'sulten som en bjørn' (bear), but 'ulv' is much more common.
Yes, it specifically refers to the physical need for food, not a 'hunger' for power or success.
It sounds like 'ool' with a very soft 'v' at the end that almost disappears.
Yes: 'Jeg var sulten som en ulv'.
Younger people might say 'Jeg er ved at dø af sult' (I'm dying of hunger).
No, even a vegetarian can be 'sulten som en ulv'!
Only in very casual business lunches, not in formal meetings.
The opposite is 'Jeg er propæt' (I am stuffed).
Yes, 'ulvehunger' is the noun form of the same concept.
Yes, it's very common for children to use this phrase.
It's common in informal writing like texts, but not in academic essays.
Verwandte Redewendungen
skrupsulten
synonymStarving / extremely hungry.
ulvehunger
builds onA noun meaning 'wolf-hunger'.
at være mæt som en ladeport
contrastTo be full as a barn door.
lækkerbisken
similarA delicious morsel.
