Noun
der Hunger
Pronunciation: /ˈhʊŋɐ/
hunger
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Meanings
Noun
- hunger
Example sentence
Wenn du Hunger hast, warum isst du dann nicht?
If you're hungry, why don't you eat?
Word forms
singular
der Hunger
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Hunger
Accusativeden Hunger
Dativedem Hunger
Genitivedes Hungers
Hunger has no common plural.
Usage
- Hunger haben — Use haben, not sein, to say someone is hungry.
- Hunger / Appetit — Hunger names the need for food; Appetit can be desire for it.
Nach der Wanderung haben wir großen Hunger.
After the hike, we are very hungry.