A1 Idiom 비격식체

A-i fi foame de lup

To be starving

To be extremely hungry.

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문화적 배경

The wolf is the national animal of Romania and was the symbol of the ancient Dacians. This makes the wolf a powerful cultural metaphor for many things, including hunger and bravery. In villages, 'foame de lup' is often associated with the winter season when food was historically harder to come by and wolves would approach villages. Romanian portions are traditionally very large. Saying you have a 'wolf hunger' is a way to signal that you are ready for a traditional feast. Young people use this phrase frequently on social media when posting photos of large burgers or traditional platters.

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Use 'o' for emphasis

Saying 'Mi-e o foame de lup' (with the 'o') makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Avoid 'Am foame'

Even if you hear it occasionally, 'Mi-e foame' is the gold standard for learners.

To be extremely hungry.

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Use 'o' for emphasis

Saying 'Mi-e o foame de lup' (with the 'o') makes you sound much more like a native speaker.

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Avoid 'Am foame'

Even if you hear it occasionally, 'Mi-e foame' is the gold standard for learners.

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Grandma's favorite

Use this phrase when visiting a Romanian home to make the host feel proud of their cooking.

셀프 테스트

Complete the sentence with the correct Dative pronoun for 'I'.

___-e foame de lup!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mi

In Romanian, 'Mi-e' is the contraction of 'Îmi este', used to say 'I am (hungry)'.

Which animal is used in this Romanian idiom for hunger?

Mi-e foame de...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: lup

The wolf (lup) is the traditional animal used to describe extreme hunger in Romania.

Choose the best response for the dialogue.

Andrei: Vrei să mergem la restaurant? Maria: Da, ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: mi-e foame de lup!

This is the natural way to express enthusiasm for eating when very hungry.

Match the phrase to the most likely situation.

When would you say 'Mi-e foame de lup'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: After hiking for 6 hours in the mountains

The idiom is used for extreme hunger, which is common after intense physical activity.

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연습 문제 은행

4 연습 문제
Complete the sentence with the correct Dative pronoun for 'I'. Fill Blank A1

___-e foame de lup!

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: Mi

In Romanian, 'Mi-e' is the contraction of 'Îmi este', used to say 'I am (hungry)'.

Which animal is used in this Romanian idiom for hunger? Choose A1

Mi-e foame de...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: lup

The wolf (lup) is the traditional animal used to describe extreme hunger in Romania.

Choose the best response for the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

Andrei: Vrei să mergem la restaurant? Maria: Da, ...

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: mi-e foame de lup!

This is the natural way to express enthusiasm for eating when very hungry.

Match the phrase to the most likely situation. situation_matching A1

When would you say 'Mi-e foame de lup'?

✓ 정답! ✗ 아쉬워요. 정답: After hiking for 6 hours in the mountains

The idiom is used for extreme hunger, which is common after intense physical activity.

🎉 점수: /4

자주 묻는 질문

10 질문

It is always singular: 'foame de lup'.

No, for thirst we say 'Sete de crapă pietrele' or just 'Mi-e foarte sete'.

Not at all! It's just informal and very expressive.

No, that's a common mistake. Always use 'Mi-e' or 'Îmi este'.

Usually, we use it for humans. For a real wolf, we just say 'Lupului îi este foame'.

Mi-a fost foame de lup.

O să-mi fie foame de lup.

Yes, 'Sunt hămesit' is a more slangy way to say you're starving.

Probably not. It's a bit too casual for a professional interview.

Wolves are seen as wild and having a more intense, predatory hunger.

관련 표현

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A muri de foame

similar

To die of hunger

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Foame de bani

specialized form

Hunger for money

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A mânca ca un lup

builds on

To eat like a wolf

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Sătul până peste cap

contrast

Full up to the head

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