Signification
Expressing a physical need for food.
Contexte culturel
Dutch people are very direct about their needs. If you are hungry, saying so is perfectly polite. Flemish speakers might use 'Ik heb honger' but often prefer 'Ik heb goesting in iets' for cravings.
Don't use 'ben'
Never say 'Ik ben honger'. It sounds like you are the concept of hunger itself.
Signification
Expressing a physical need for food.
Don't use 'ben'
Never say 'Ik ben honger'. It sounds like you are the concept of hunger itself.
Teste-toi
Which is the correct way to say 'I am hungry'?
Ik ____ honger.
In Dutch, you 'have' hunger (hebben).
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
1 exercicesIk ____ honger.
In Dutch, you 'have' hunger (hebben).
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Questions fréquentes
1 questionsYes, but it is less common than 'Ik heb honger'.
Expressions liées
Ik heb trek
synonymI have an appetite
Ik verga van de honger
specialized formI am starving
