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"Are you thirsty" is a phrase which is often translated as "tienes sed", and "hungry" is an adjective which is often translated as "hambriento". Learn more about the difference between "are you thirsty" and "hungry" below.
are you thirsty(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. tienes sed (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
It's hot outside! Are you thirsty?¡Afuera hace calor! ¿Tienes sed?
b. estás sediento (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
Are you thirsty? I just made some lemonade.¿Estás sediento? Acabo de hacer limonada.
c. tiene sed (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Professor, are you thirsty? There's water in the lounge.¿Tiene sed, profesor? En el salón hay agua.
d. está sediento (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Are you thirsty? There's orange juice in the fridge.¿Está sediento? En el refrigerador hay jugo de naranja.
hungry(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I'm so hungry that I could eat a bear.Tengo tanta hambre que me comería un oso.
Why are you so hungry? You ate a lot at lunch.¿Por qué tienes tanta hambre? Comiste mucho en el almuerzo.
2. (figurative) (desirous of; used with "for")
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
b. ansioso de
Young people are hungry for innovation and change.Los jóvenes están ansiosos de innovación y de cambio.
c. hambriento de
He's a very inquisitive child, hungry for knowledge.Es un niño muy curioso, hambriento de saber.
d. sediento de
Most politicians are hungry for power.La mayor parte de los políticos está sedienta de poder.
