Definition
Hunger. Used to express the physical feeling of needing food. In German, you have hunger — not are hungry.
Conjugation / Declension
| Case | Form |
|---|---|
| Nominative | der Hunger |
| Accusative | den Hunger |
| Dative | dem Hunger |
| Genitive | des Hungers |
Examples
- Hast du Hunger? — Are you hungry? (lit. Do you have hunger?)
- Ich habe großen Hunger. — I am very hungry.
- Ich habe keinen Hunger mehr. — I am not hungry anymore.
- Der Hunger kommt nach dem Sport. — Hunger comes after exercise.
Notes
Key pattern: Hunger haben = to be hungry. Germans say Hast du Hunger? where English says “Are you hungry?” — a common trap for learners. Same pattern applies to Durst haben (to be thirsty).