Spanish Expression · Intermediate
tener hambre
to be hungry
Pronunciation: teh-NER AHNG-breh
Meaning
The natural Spanish way to say someone is hungry.
Example
Tengo hambre, ¿vamos a comer?
I am hungry; shall we go eat?
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice tener hambre out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish expression.