Significado
Feeling the need to eat.
Contexto cultural
The 'extra plate' at Christmas Eve is a symbol that no one should be 'głodny' on this special night. It is considered rude to let a guest leave 'głodny'. Hosts will often insist on 'one more serving'. Post-war shortages made 'być głodnym' a literal reality for many, leading to a culture that highly values food security. The 'Bar Mleczny' (Milk Bar) is a traditional place to go when you are 'głodny' but want cheap, home-style food.
Gender is Key
Always check the gender of the person you are talking about. It's the #1 mistake for beginners.
The Grandma Rule
If a Polish person asks if you are hungry, saying 'no' might not stop them from feeding you!
Significado
Feeling the need to eat.
Gender is Key
Always check the gender of the person you are talking about. It's the #1 mistake for beginners.
The Grandma Rule
If a Polish person asks if you are hungry, saying 'no' might not stop them from feeding you!
Don't use 'mieć'
Avoid 'Mam głód' at all costs. It sounds very unnatural and poetic/archaic.
Teste-se
Fill in the correct form of 'głodny' based on the gender.
Anna jest bardzo ____.
Anna is feminine, so the adjective must end in -a.
Which sentence is correct?
How do you say 'We (a group of men) are hungry'?
'Jesteśmy' is 'we are', and 'głodni' is the masculine personal plural form.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Chcesz kanapkę? B: Tak, dziękuję. Jestem ____.
If you want a sandwich, it's because you are hungry (głodny).
Match the phrase to the situation.
You haven't eaten all day and you feel like you could eat a horse.
This idiom is used for extreme hunger.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Gender Agreement for 'Głodny'
Masculine
- • Jestem głodny
Feminine
- • Jestem głodna
Plural
- • Jesteśmy głodni
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosAnna jest bardzo ____.
Anna is feminine, so the adjective must end in -a.
How do you say 'We (a group of men) are hungry'?
'Jesteśmy' is 'we are', and 'głodni' is the masculine personal plural form.
A: Chcesz kanapkę? B: Tak, dziękuję. Jestem ____.
If you want a sandwich, it's because you are hungry (głodny).
You haven't eaten all day and you feel like you could eat a horse.
This idiom is used for extreme hunger.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
4 perguntasYes, 'bardzo' (very) is the perfect intensifier for this phrase.
'Głodny' is a simple state. 'Zgłodniały' is more descriptive, often used for someone who has been hungry for a long time.
Use the idiom 'Jestem głodny jak wilk' or 'Umieram z głodu' (I'm dying of hunger).
It is neutral. It's fine for both a business lunch and a dinner with friends.
Frases relacionadas
głodny jak wilk
specialized formStarving / hungry as a wolf
zgłodnieć
builds onTo get hungry
najedzony
contrastFull / satiated
spragniony
similarThirsty
łakomy
similarGreedy for food
