German · Food & Drink
"I'm hungry" in German: ich habe Hunger
ich habe Hunger
I'm hungry in German is ich habe Hunger. Stronger is Ich habe großen Hunger. Mir ist hungrig exists, but habe Hunger is the everyday line.
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How to pronounce ich habe Hunger
Say it
ikh HAH-buh HOONG-er
/ɪç ˈhaːbə ˈhʊŋɐ/
ikh HAH-buh HOONG-er. Soft ich; Hunger with short u and ng as in "sung".
"I'm hungry" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ich habe Hunger | I'm hungry Default. | Default. |
| Ich habe großen Hunger | I'm very hungry Stronger. | Stronger. |
| Ich sterbe vor Hunger | I'm starving Dramatic joke. | Dramatic joke. |
| Hast du Hunger? | Are you hungry? Question. | Question. |
How to use ich habe Hunger in real life
- 1After class
Ich habe Hunger — sollen wir Pizza holen?
I'm hungry — should we get pizza?
Full phrase.
- 2Hiking break
Kurz Pause. Ich habe Hunger und Durst.
Quick break. I'm hungry and thirsty.
Hunger + Durst.
- 3Late meeting
Ehrlich, ich habe Hunger seit zwei Stunden.
Honestly, I've been hungry for two hours.
Seit + time.
Mistakes English speakers make with ich habe Hunger
Incorrect: Ich bin Hunger.
Correct: Ich habe Hunger.
Germans have hunger (haben), they are not Hunger.
Incorrect: Ich habe hungry.
Correct: Ich habe Hunger.
Use the noun Hunger.
Good to know
Meals can run later than in some countries, so ich habe Hunger at 3 p.m. is normal. A snack (Zwischenmahlzeit) is a socially fine fix.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing lunch after a museum
ChatPal
Wie spät essen wir?
How late are we eating?
You
Bald. Ich habe Hunger jetzt schon.
Soon. I'm already hungry now.
ChatPal
Gut, ich habe Hunger auch. Döner?
Good, I'm hungry too. Döner?
You
Ja, bitte. Etwas Warmes.
Yes, please. Something warm.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm hungry" in German
How do you say I'm hungry?
Ich habe Hunger.
How do you ask are you hungry?
Hast du Hunger?
Stronger version?
Ich habe großen Hunger.
Why not ich bin hungrig?
People say it, but ich habe Hunger is the core everyday line.
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