How to Say “I Am Hungry” in Polish

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Jestem głodny
/ˈjɛs.tɛm ˈɡwɔd.nɘ/
In Polish, the phrase for "I am hungry" is Jestem głodny.
The most common and basic way to express that you feel a need to eat is to use the phrase Jestem głodny or its feminine counterpart Jestem głodna. To emphasize that you are very hungry, you can say Bardzo jestem głodny/głodna. Alternatively, you can say Czuję głód, which means "I feel hunger". When speaking for a group, use the plural form Jesteśmy głodni to say "we are hungry".

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase Jestem głodny is composed of the first-person singular form of 'to be' (jestem) and the adjective 'hungry' (głodny).

Which one should you use?

The form of the adjective must change based on the gender of the speaker. Use Jestem głodny if you are a male speaker, and use Jestem głodna if you are a female speaker. The adjective głodny is the masculine form and must agree with the gender of the person speaking.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective must agree with the gender of the person speaking. Specifically, głodny is the masculine form and głodna is the feminine form. A female speaker must use the feminine form Jestem głodna instead of the masculine Jestem głodny.

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ˈjɛs.tɛm ˈɡwɔd.nɘ/. It consists of 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

Did you know?

  • While jestem głodny is the standard way to state your condition, if you want to sound more poetic or dramatic, you might say padam z głodu, which literally translates to 'I am falling from hunger'.
  • The word jestem shares a deep ancient root with the English word 'am', both tracing back to the Proto-Indo-European root *h₁ésmi.
  • In Polish, the phrase wilczy głód literally means 'wolf hunger' and is used to describe a ravenous, uncontrollable appetite.

Examples in context

  • Jestem głodny.
    I am hungry.
    This is a simple statement of being hungry using Jestem głodny.
    Tatoeba #356518 by zipangu, translation #409602 by CC
  • Jestem głodny!
    I am hungry!
    This is an emphatic statement of being hungry using Jestem głodny.
    Tatoeba #532470 by sapper, translation #2743304 by Coella
  • Przepraszam, ale jestem głodny. Czy jest tu gdzieś dobre jedzenie?
    Excuse me, but I am hungry. Is there anywhere good to eat around here?
  • Przepraszam, ale bardzo jestem głodna. Czy mogę zamówić coś do jedzenia?
    Excuse me, but I am very hungry. Can I order something to eat?
  • Cześć, nie mam nic w brzuchu. Czy możesz mi podać coś do jedzenia?
    Hi, I have nothing in my stomach. Can you give me something to eat?
  • Chciałbym spróbować polskiej kiełbasy. Jestem głodny!
    I would like to try Polish sausage. I am hungry!
  • Jestem głodny i chcę zjeść obiad.
    I am hungry and I want to eat lunch.

Example conversation

Paweł and Małgorzata are deciding what to do for lunch.

  1. Paweł

    Małgorzato, czy chcesz coś zjeść?
    Małgorzata, do you want to eat something?
  2. Małgorzata

    Tak, chętnie coś zjem.
    Yes, I would love to eat something.
  3. Paweł

    Dobrze, bo jestem głodny.
    Good, because I am hungry.
  4. Małgorzata

    To idźmy do kuchni.
    Then let's go to the kitchen.

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