noun
hunger
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Hunger means 'hunger' (the sensation or need for food). It’s a masculine noun (der Hunger), usually uncountable with no plural. Declines like der Hunger, genitive des Hungers, dative dem Hunger. Common collocation: 'Hunger haben' (to be hungry). Not reflexive; standard noun usage.
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Ich habe Hunger.
I'm hungry.
Ich habe Hunger.
I'm hungry.
Die Kinder klagten über den Hunger, weil das Essen verspätet geliefert wurde.
The children complained about the hunger because the food was delivered late.
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Picture a rumbling stomach when you think of 'der Hunger'
der (masculine) — imagine a male figure holding his stomach
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Usually used as an uncountable noun in German; plural forms are rare. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.