hambriento de ti
/ambɾjento de ti/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hungry for you" can be translated into Spanish as hambriento de ti.
This phrase is a romantic or sexual expression used to describe a strong, intense longing for another person.
Which one should you use?
While hambriento de ti uses an adjective, tengo hambre de ti uses the noun hambre with the verb tener (to have) to convey a similar intense longing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form hambrienta de ti if the person expressing the feeling is female. The adjective becomes hambrientos de ti if a group of people (or a mixed group) are expressing the feeling together.
How do you pronounce it?
/ambɾjento de ti/
Did you know?
- The word hambre is feminine, but because it starts with a stressed 'a' sound, it uses the masculine article el in the singular. This creates a grammatical quirk where a feminine noun looks masculine.
- While hambriento describes hunger, Spanish speakers often use the word ganas to describe a similar longing. Saying tengo ganas de ti is a common way to express sexual desire without mentioning food.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, using the phrase tengo hambre de ti can be seen as very aggressive or explicit. A softer approach to longing often involves the word falta, as in me haces falta.
Examples in context
- Cada noche estoy más hambriento de ti.Every night I am hungrier for you.
Example conversation
Javier and María are sharing a romantic moment at home.
- JavierNo puedo dejar de mirarte, María.I can't stop looking at you, María.
- María¿Y qué estás pensando, Javier?And what are you thinking, Javier?
- JavierQue estoy hambriento de ti en este momento.That I am hungry for you right now.
- MaríaYo también te deseo mucho.I desire you very much too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
