Bedeutung
Expressing hunger
Kultureller Hintergrund
In rural areas, telling a host you have a 'hungry belly' is the highest compliment, as it shows you are ready to enjoy their home-cooked food. In Greek-American or Greek-Australian households, this phrase is often one of the few 'food-related' Greek phrases kept alive across generations. Cretans are known for their massive feasts (glentia). Using this phrase there is almost a requirement before a long night of eating and dancing. In the fast-paced city, this phrase is used ironically when waiting for slow food delivery apps.
Use with 'μια'
Adding 'μια' (a) makes it sound more natural: 'Έχω μια πεινασμένη κοιλιά'.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget that 'κοιλιά' is feminine. If you use 'στομάχι', use 'πεινασμένο'.
Bedeutung
Expressing hunger
Use with 'μια'
Adding 'μια' (a) makes it sound more natural: 'Έχω μια πεινασμένη κοιλιά'.
Gender Agreement
Don't forget that 'κοιλιά' is feminine. If you use 'στομάχι', use 'πεινασμένο'.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the adjective 'πεινασμένος'.
Η Μαρία έχει μια ________ κοιλιά.
Because 'κοιλιά' is feminine singular, the adjective must be 'πεινασμένη'.
Which verb is used with this phrase?
________ πεινασμένη κοιλιά.
In Greek, you 'have' (έχω) a hungry belly.
Match the Greek phrase to its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are all common ways to express hunger in Greek.
Complete the dialogue.
Πέτρο, θέλεις να φάμε; - Ναι, ________ πεινασμένη κοιλιά!
The speaker is talking about themselves (1st person).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenΗ Μαρία έχει μια ________ κοιλιά.
Because 'κοιλιά' is feminine singular, the adjective must be 'πεινασμένη'.
________ πεινασμένη κοιλιά.
In Greek, you 'have' (έχω) a hungry belly.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
These are all common ways to express hunger in Greek.
Πέτρο, θέλεις να φάμε; - Ναι, ________ πεινασμένη κοιλιά!
The speaker is talking about themselves (1st person).
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, it's very common in informal settings, especially among families.
No, it's too informal. Use 'πεινάω' if you must, but better to wait for the break!
'Κοιλιά' is the belly/abdomen area, while 'στομάχι' is the internal organ. 'Κοιλιά' is more common in idioms.
You can say 'ψοφάω της πείνας' (I'm dying of hunger).
It is a participle acting as an adjective.
Yes: 'Έχουμε πεινασμένες κοιλιές'.
Slightly, but in a cute or emphatic way that adults use too.
Just say 'πεινάω λίγο'. This phrase implies you are quite hungry.
Yes, 'γουργουρίζω' is more slangy.
P-E-I-N-A-S-M-E-N-I (Π-ε-ι-ν-α-σ-μ-έ-ν-η).
Verwandte Redewendungen
πεινάω σαν λύκος
synonymHungry like a wolf
γουργουρίζει η κοιλιά μου
similarMy belly is growling
χορτάτος
contrastFull/satisfied
ανοίγει η όρεξη
builds onAppetite is opening
