German · Food & Drink
"I'm thirsty" in German: ich habe Durst
ich habe Durst
I'm thirsty in German is ich habe Durst. Stronger is Ich habe großen Durst. Offer a drink with Hast du Durst?.
After football
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How to pronounce ich habe Durst
Say it
ikh HAH-buh doorst
/ɪç ˈhaːbə dʊʁst/
ikh HAH-buh doorst. Durst with short u and crisp st.
"I'm thirsty" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| ich habe Durst | I'm thirsty Default. | Default. |
| Ich habe großen Durst | I'm very thirsty Stronger. | Stronger. |
| Hast du Durst? | Are you thirsty? Offer cue. | Offer cue. |
| Durst auf … | craving / thirst for … Figurative too. | Figurative too. |
How to use ich habe Durst in real life
- 1After football
Ich habe Durst — hast du Wasser?
I'm thirsty — do you have water?
Full phrase.
- 2Summer walk
Bei der Hitze habe ich ständig Durst.
In this heat I'm constantly thirsty.
Habe … Durst.
- 3Café order
Ich habe Durst auf etwas Kaltes.
I'm thirsty for something cold.
Durst auf.
Mistakes English speakers make with ich habe Durst
Incorrect: Ich bin Durst.
Correct: Ich habe Durst.
Have thirst (haben), don't be Durst.
Incorrect: Ich habe thirsty.
Correct: Ich habe Durst.
Use the noun Durst.
Good to know
Servers may ask Noch etwas zu trinken? rather than naming Durst. Among friends, ich habe Durst is a normal nudge toward a break.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Museum break in summer
ChatPal
Machen wir kurz Pause?
Shall we take a short break?
You
Ja. Ich habe Durst.
Yes. I'm thirsty.
ChatPal
Ich habe Durst auch. Zwei Sprudel?
I'm thirsty too. Two sparkling waters?
You
Perfekt. Mit Zitrone, bitte.
Perfect. With lemon, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "I'm thirsty" in German
How do you say I'm thirsty?
Ich habe Durst.
How do you ask someone?
Hast du Durst?
Stronger?
Ich habe großen Durst.
Thirsty for coffee?
Ich habe Durst auf Kaffee — or Ich brauche Kaffee.
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