adjective
hungry
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Hungrig: adjective meaning 'hungry' or 'with hunger' (e.g., ich bin hungrig). Gradable: comparative hungriger, superlative am hungrigsten. Commonly used predicatively (sein) and attributively with adjective endings according to case and article. Antonym: satt. No irregular forms—regular adjective inflection. Often used in everyday speech.
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Ich bin hungrig.
I'm hungry.
Als die Gäste hungrig wurden, bestellten die Kellner zusätzliche Speisen, weil die Küche zuerst andere Bestellungen erledigen musste.
When the guests became hungry, the waiters ordered additional dishes because the kitchen had to complete other orders first.
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Imagine a stomach growling with the word 'hungrig' written on it.
Hungrig sounds like 'hungry' in English — very close in form and meaning.
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Adjective used both attributively and predicatively. Common collocation: 'hungrig sein' (to be hungry).