Hambrienta (en. Hungry)

/amˈbɾjenta/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
State of desiring food.
After not eating all day, I feel hungry.
Después de no comer en todo el día, me siento hambrienta.
One who is looking for food.
I saw a hungry dog looking for food in the street.
Vi a un perro hambriento buscando comida en la calle.
Figuratively, one who has intense desires for something.
The artist is always hungry for new challenges.
La artista siempre está hambrienta de nuevos desafíos.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'fames', which means hunger.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be hungry
To feel the need to eat.
tener hambre
to be hungry
To be in a state of strong desire for food.
estar hambriento
to die of hunger
To feel an intense desire to feed oneself.
morirse de hambre

Related Words

hunger
Feeling of need or desire to eat.
hambre
famine
Scarcity of food in a region.
hambruna
hungry (masculine)
Person who is hungry.
hambriento

Slang Meanings

To have a big craving.
I'm hungry, I want pizza now.
Estoy hambrienta, quiero pizza ya.
To be very eager for something.
That movie looks great, I'm hungry for a good drama.
Esa película se ve genial, estoy hambrienta de un buen drama.