el hambriento
hungry
Se dice de alguien que necesita comer o tiene ganas de comer porque no ha comido suficiente.
Definition & meaning
The word hambriento is an adjective used to describe someone or something that is hungry.
- Physical state: It refers to a person or animal that needs or desires food. For example, "El perro hambriento buscaba comida" (The hungry dog was looking for food).
- Figurative state: It can also describe a strong desire or craving for something other than food, such as power, knowledge, or success. For example, "Es un hombre hambriento de poder" (He is a man hungry for power).
Grammar & Word origin
Hambriento functions as an adjective and must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., hambrienta for feminine singular, hambrientos for masculine plural).
The word is derived from the noun {hambre} , which means hunger, combined with the suffix -iento, which is commonly used in Spanish to indicate a state, condition, or tendency toward a certain quality. It finds its etymological roots in the Latin word fames.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Después de hacer ejercicio, me siento muy hambriento.adjective
After exercising, I feel very hungry.
Siempre estoy hambriento al mediodía.adjective
I am always hungry at noon.
Comí rápido porque estaba hambriento.adjective
I ate quickly because I was hungry.
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