Expressing Hunger and Thirst
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Expressing Hunger and Thirst in Italian
In Italian, you don’t are hungry or thirsty. Instead, you have hunger and have thirst! We use the verb avere (to have).
The Key Phrases
- Ho fame. – I am hungry (literally: I have hunger).
- Ho sete. – I am thirsty (literally: I have thirst).
Using ‘Molto’ (Very)
You can add molto (a lot / very) to emphasize your hunger or thirst:
- Ho molto fame. (Wait! Fame is feminine, so it’s actually Ho molta fame!)
- Ho molto sete. (And sete is also feminine: Ho molta sete!)
Common Mistakes
❌ Sono fame (Wrong! Do not use ‘essere’.)
✅ Ho fame (Correct! Use ‘avere’.)
Words
ho fame
I am hungry
Ho fame adesso.I am hungry now.
ho sete
I am thirsty
Ho sete, per favore.I am thirsty, please.
avere
to have
Io ho un cane.I have a dog.
fame
hunger
La fame è tanta.The hunger is a lot.
sete
thirst
Ho molta sete.I am very thirsty.
molto
very / a lot
Studio molto.I study a lot.
molta
much / a lot (feminine)
Ho molta fame.I am very hungry.
acqua
water
Bevo acqua.I drink water.
pane
bread
Mangio il pane.I eat the bread.
latte
milk
Voglio il latte.I want the milk.
mela
apple
Mangio una mela.I eat an apple.
pizza
pizza
La pizza è buona.The pizza is good.
per favore
please
Acqua, per favore.Water, please.
grazie
thank you
Grazie mille.Thanks a lot.
sì
yes
Sì, ho fame.Yes, I am hungry.
no
no
No, grazie.No, thank you.
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Patterns
Ho ___.
Used to express physical states like hunger or thirst.
Ho fame.I am hungry.
Ho molta ___.
Used to say you are very hungry or very thirsty.
Ho molta sete.I am very thirsty.
Voglio ___.
Used to say what food or drink you want.
Voglio acqua.I want water.