How to Say "hungry" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hungry” is “hambriento” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El niño estaba muy hambriento después de jugar todo el día.
The boy was very hungry after playing all day.
Las perras hambrientas buscaron comida en la basura.
The hungry female dogs looked for food in the trash.
Si estás hambrienta, podemos pedir una pizza.
If you (female) are hungry, we can order a pizza.
Gender and Number Match
As an adjective, 'hambriento' must change its ending to match the noun it describes. Use '-a' for feminine nouns (hambrienta), '-os' for masculine plural (hambrientos), and '-as' for feminine plural (hambrientas).
Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: “Soy hambriento.”
Correction: Estoy hambriento. Hunger is a temporary state, so you must use the verb 'estar' (to be temporarily) instead of 'ser' (to be permanently).
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