Translation of German word "Hunger" to English
derHunger
/ˈhʊŋɐ/
Meaning
NounA need or compelling desire for food.
How to use
The masculine noun Hunger ('hunger') declines regularly (plural Hunger is practically unused). In German, 'to be hungry' is expressed with the verb haben (Hunger haben — literally: to have hunger) or the less common adjective hungrig sein.
🇬🇧 English
hunger
Example
Er hat Hunger.
He's hungry.
Die Kinder haben Hunger.
The children are hungry.
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Common phrases
- Hunger haben— to be hungry (idiom, using 'haben')
- großer Hunger— great / strong hunger
- Hungersnot— famine / starvation (related compound)
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The German word "der Hunger" is defined as: "A need or compelling desire for food."
What does the German word "der Hunger" mean?▼
The German word "der Hunger" means "hunger" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Er hat Hunger." (which translates as "He's hungry.").
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