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"El" is a form of "el", a definite article which is often translated as "the". "Hambre" is a noun which is often translated as "hunger". Learn more about the difference between "hambre" and "el" below.
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. hunger
Mi hambre normalmente solo se sacia después de seis o siete galletas.My hunger is usually only satiated after six or seven cookies.
a. hunger
La ONU lanzó una nueva campaña contra el hambre en África.The UN launched a new campaign against hunger in Africa.
b. famine
Los organismos de socorro calculan que el hambre ha afectado a más de un millón de personas.Relief agencies estimate that the famine has affected more than a million people.
c. starvation
El hambre se ha convertido en un verdadero problema en el campo de refugiados.Starvation has become a very real problem in the refugee camp.
A definite article is a word that identifies a noun as specific or known to the speaker (e.g., the girl).
