Tengo hambre / sed

I am hungry / thirsty

Formula

Tengo + hambre/sed

Use for

Physical needs Meals Suggesting food stops

Examples

Swap words

Tengo hambre / sed _____

mucha hambre un poco de sed ganas de comer algo

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Common mistake

❌ Estoy hambre

✅ Tengo hambre

Hunger and thirst are nouns you "have" in Spanish — always tener.

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