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I am hungry in different languages

How to say “I am hungry” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.

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“I am hungry” in 67 languages at a glance

Language“I am hungry”PronunciationWhen to use
🇪🇸 Spanish Tengo hambre tehn-goh ahm-breh You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇫🇷 French J'ai faim zhay fam You can use 'J'ai faim' when you feel hungry and want to express it simply
🇯🇵 Japanese お腹が空いた oh-nah-kah gah soo-ee-tah Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇮🇹 Italian Ho fame oh fah-meh Use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇩🇪 German Ich habe Hunger ikh hah-buh hoon-gair Use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇰🇷 Korean 배고파요 beh-goo-pah-yo Use this phrase when you want to express that you are feeling hungry
🇨🇳 Chinese 我饿了 wǒ è le You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇷🇺 Russian Я голоден yah goh-loh-den Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇧🇷 Portuguese Estou com fome es-toh-oo kohm fo-mee You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇸🇦 Arabic أنا جائع ah-naa jaa-i' You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇮🇳 Hindi मुझे भूख लगी है muh-jee bhookh lagee hai You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇬🇧 English I am hungry eye am hung-gree You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇳🇱 Dutch Ik heb honger ik hep hon-ger Use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇸🇪 Swedish Jag är hungrig yahg air hoon-greeg You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇩🇰 Danish Jeg er sulten yai air sool-ten You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇵🇱 Polish Jestem głodny yeh-stem gwo-dny You can use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇹🇷 Turkish Açım ah-juhm You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇮🇩 Indonesian Saya lapar sah-yah lah-par You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇻🇳 Vietnamese Tôi đói toy doy You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Я голодний yah hoh-lohd-nyy You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇹🇭 Thai ฉันหิว chan hiu You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇬🇷 Greek Πεινάω pee-NAH-oh You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇵🇭 Tagalog Gutom ako goo-tom ah-koh You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇮🇱 Hebrew אני רעב ah-nee reh-ev You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇳🇴 Norwegian Jeg er sulten yay er sool-ten You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇷🇴 Romanian Îmi este foame oom-ee yeh-steh foah-meh You can use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇨🇿 Czech Mám hlad. mahm hlad You can use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇭🇺 Hungarian Éhes vagyok ay-hesh vah-yok You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇫🇮 Finnish Olen nälkäinen oh-len nahl-kai-nen You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇵🇰 Urdu مجھے بھوک لگی ہے mujhe bhook lagi hai You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇷🇸 Serbian Gladan sam glah-dahn sahm You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇭🇷 Croatian Gladan sam glah-dahn sahm You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇧🇬 Bulgarian Гладен съм glah-den sum You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇸🇰 Slovak Som hladný sohm hlad-nee You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇮🇳 Tamil எனக்கு பசிக்குது eh-nah-kku pah-sik-kudhu You can use this phrase when you feel hungry
🇮🇳 Telugu నాకు ఆకలిగా ఉంది naa-koo aa-ka-lee-gaa un-dee You can use this phrase when you feel hungry
🇧🇩 Bengali আমি ক্ষুধার্ত ah-mee khush-dhar-toh You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇲🇾 Malay Saya lapar sah-yah lah-par You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇮🇷 Persian من گرسنه هستم mahn goh-rs-neh hast-am You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇳🇵 Nepali म भोकाएको छु mah bhok-aay-ko chhu You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇦🇱 Albanian Jam i uritur yahm ee oo-ree-toor You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇮🇳 Malayalam എനിക്ക് വിശക്കുന്നു eh-nik-ki vi-shak-kun-nu Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇮🇳 Kannada ನಾನು ಹಸಿವಾಗಿದೆ naa-noo ha-si-vaa-gii-de Use this phrase when you feel hungry
🇮🇳 Marathi माझं भूक लागलं आहे mah-jhun bhook lag-lun aa-he You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇮🇳 Gujarati હું ભૂખ્યો છું hoon bhookhyo chhu Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇰🇪 Swahili Nina njaa nee-nah n-jah You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇿🇦 Afrikaans Ek is honger ehk ees hong-er You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇮🇪 Irish Tá ocras orm taw uh-kras uhr-um Use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🏴 Welsh Rwy'n llwglyd roo-een hloo-gleed Use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🏛️ Latin Esurio eh-soo-ree-oh Use this phrase when you want to express that you are feeling hungry
🌺 Hawaiian ʻo ia hoʻi ke ʻai au oh-ee-ah ho-ee kay eye ow Use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇳🇿 Maori Kei te hiakai au kay te hee-ah-kai ow Use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇿🇦 Zulu Ngiyalamba ngee-yah-lahm-bah Use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇳🇬 Yoruba Mo n'jeun moh n'jeh-oon Use this phrase when you want to express that you need food
🇳🇬 Hausa Ina jin yunwa ee-nah jeen yoo-nwah Use this phrase when you want to express that you are hungry
🇸🇴 Somali Waan gaajoonayaa waan gah-joo-nah-yah Use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇮🇸 Icelandic Ég er svangur yeh-er svang-ur You can use this phrase when you feel the need for food
🇪🇸 Catalan Tinc fam teenk fam You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇲🇲 Burmese ငါဆာလို့ nga sah-loh Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇰🇭 Khmer ខ្ញុំឆ្ងាញ់ khnom chhnganh You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇱🇰 Sinhala මට ආහාරය අවශ්‍යයි ma-ta aa-ha-ra-ya a-vash-ya-yi Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇱🇦 Lao ຂໍໃຈ kho-jai You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇪🇹 Amharic እኔ የምግብ እጣለሁ ih-neh yeh-mihgib ih-tah-leh-hoo Use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇬🇪 Georgian მშია mshia You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it
🇦🇲 Armenian Ես ծարավ եմ yes tsarav yem You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat
🇦🇫 Pashto زه ګرسنه یم zah gursunah yem You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone
🇵🇰 Sindhi مون کي بک لڳي ٿي moon kee bhook lagee thee You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat

I am hungry in Arabic

أنا جائع (ah-naa jaa-i' )

You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone. It is commonly used in casual conversations. You can say it at home, in a restaurant, or when with friends.

Examples

  • أنا جائع، هل نذهب لتناول الطعام؟
    I am hungry, shall we go eat?

Other ways to say it

  • أنا جائعة: used by females
  • أشعر بالجوع: more formal way to express hunger

I am hungry in Hausa

Ina jin yunwa (ee-nah jeen yoo-nwah)

Use this phrase when you want to express that you are hungry. It can be used in casual conversations with friends or family. It is also appropriate in restaurants when ordering food. You can say it when you feel the need to eat something.

Examples

  • Ina jin yunwa, zan tafi cin abinci.
    I am hungry, I will go eat food.

Other ways to say it

  • Ina son abinci: This means 'I want food' and can be used interchangeably.
  • Na gaji da yunwa: This means 'I am tired of hunger' and is more expressive.

I am hungry in Spanish

Tengo hambre (tehn-goh ahm-breh)

You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat. It is common to say it during meals or when discussing food. It can be used in both casual and formal settings.

Examples

  • Tengo hambre, ¿vamos a comer?
    I am hungry, shall we go eat?

Other ways to say it

  • Tengo un poco de hambre: Use this when you want to express mild hunger.
  • Me muero de hambre: This is a more casual way to say you are very hungry.

I am hungry in Hindi

मुझे भूख लगी है (muh-jee bhookh lagee hai)

You can use this phrase when you feel hungry and want to express it to someone. It is common to say this at home or when dining out with friends. It can also be used to ask for food or snacks.

Examples

  • मुझे भूख लगी है, क्या कुछ खाने के लिए है?
    I am hungry, is there something to eat?

Other ways to say it

  • मैं भूखा हूँ: used by males to express hunger
  • मैं भूखी हूँ: used by females to express hunger

I am hungry in Swahili

Nina njaa (nee-nah n-jah)

You can use this phrase when you feel the need to eat. It is common to say it during meals or when food is being prepared. It can also be used to express discomfort from hunger.

Examples

  • Nina njaa, naomba chakula.
    I am hungry, please give me food.

Other ways to say it

  • Nina njaa sana: Use this to emphasize that you are very hungry.
  • Nimekata tamaa: This is a more casual way to express hunger, often used among friends.

I am hungry in French

J'ai faim (zhay fam)

You can use 'J'ai faim' when you feel hungry and want to express it simply. It's a common phrase used in everyday conversations. You might say it at home, in a restaurant, or when talking to friends.

Examples

  • J'ai faim, je vais prendre un snack.
    I am hungry, I am going to have a snack.

Other ways to say it

  • Je suis affamé(e): More formal or emphatic way to express hunger
  • J'ai une petite faim: Casual way to say you are a bit hungry
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How do you say “I am hungry” in different languages?

Spanish: Tengo hambre · French: J'ai faim · Japanese: お腹が空いた · Italian: Ho fame · German: Ich habe Hunger · Korean: 배고파요.

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