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How to Say "i'm starving" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “i'm starving” is “muero” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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muero

VerbB1informal
intense hunger
A skinny cartoon character with a blue shirt clutching their empty stomach, looking longingly and desperately at a giant, colorful sandwich floating just above their head.

Examples

Muero de hambre, no he comido nada en diez horas.

I'm starving, I haven't eaten anything in ten hours.

Muero por probar esa tarta de chocolate.

I am dying to try that chocolate cake.

Cuando me caí, ¡muero de vergüenza!

When I fell, I was so embarrassed!

Using 'Muero de...' (I die of...)

To express an intense feeling, use 'muero de' followed by the feeling (e.g., 'hambre' for hunger, 'frío' for cold, 'miedo' for fear).

Mixing desire expressions

Mistake: “Quiero de hambre (Incorrect: mixing 'want' with the 'dying of' structure)”

Correction: Muero de hambre (Correct: use the verb 'morir' to express the intensity)

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