Meaning 1neutral · 88%
The physical feeling that you need or want to eat.
Natural examples
Ich habe großen Hunger.
I am very hungry.
Hast du Hunger?
Are you hungry?
Nach der Arbeit haben wir Hunger.
We are hungry after work.
Usage note
The noun is masculine and takes der. It is usually used without a plural.
Useful combinations
Hunger haben — be hungrygroßen Hunger haben — be very hungryHunger bekommen — get hungry
Common mistake
der Hunger
der Hunger
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Mini-lesson: der Hunger: article and plural
The noun is masculine and takes der. It is usually used without a plural.
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