I have hunger or I am hungry?

Instead of

I have hunger.

Say

I am hungry.

Hungry with be

For the everyday feeling, say I am hungry. Hungry is an adjective; hunger is a noun.

En español

Para decir que tienes hambre, usa I am hungry. Hungry es un adjetivo; hunger es un sustantivo. En español decimos tengo hambre; en inglés se usa be.

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  1. I am hungry.
  2. Are you hungry?
  3. We were hungry after the walk.
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