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"Thirsty" is an adjective which is often translated as "sediento", and "Are you hungry?" is a phrase which is often translated as "¿Tienes hambre?". Learn more about the difference between "thirsty" and "Are you hungry?" below.
thirsty(
thuhr
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sti
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. sediento
Milo was thirsty after playing for hours.Milo estaba sediento después de jugar por horas.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Are you thirsty?¿Tienes sed?
I've been exercising and I'm thirsty.He estado haciendo ejercicio y tengo sed.
2. (figurative) (eager)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. ansioso
Fantasy movie fans are thirsty for news of the new series.Los aficionados de las películas de fantasía están ansiosos por escuchar noticias de la nueva serie.
3. (slang) (desperate)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
a. desesperado
That thirsty guy I met at the concert has sent me like 80 texts.Ese chico desesperado que conocí en el concierto me ha mandado como 80 mensajes.
Are you hungry?(
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yu
huhng
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gri
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. ¿Tienes hambre? (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?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Are you hungry? I have some soup if you want.¿Tienes hambre? Tengo sopa si quieres.
b. ¿Tiene hambre? (formal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Are you hungry, Mrs. Smythson? I can get some lunch brought in.¿Tiene hambre, Señora Smythson? Puedo pedir que nos traigan algo para almorzar.
a. ¿Tienen hambre? (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Are you hungry, kids? Shall we get pizza?¿Tienen hambre, chicos? ¿Pedimos pizza?
