Hunger haben
Example: Nach dem Sport habe ich großen Hunger gehabt.
Definition
"Hunger haben" means to feel the physical sensation of needing or wanting to eat food, typically after a period without eating. It describes the state when one's body signals the need for nourishment, such as in the phrase: 'Nach dem Sport habe ich großen Hunger gehabt.'
Translations
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be hungry -
tener hambre -
honger hebben -
tenir gana -
avoir faim
Etymology
The phrase "Hunger haben" comes from the German word "Hunger," which traces back to Old High German 'hungar,' meaning hunger or famine. The word is related to similar terms in other Germanic languages, all referring to the sensation of needing food. "Haben" simply means 'to have,' so together, the phrase literally means 'to have hunger.' Did you know that the feeling of hunger has been a universal human experience since ancient times, reflected in many languages?
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