How to Say ‘I'm hungry’ in Simplified Chinese
我饿了
💬 Usage Tip: Announces a new state of being hungry, using [了] for change in status.
🇨🇳 In China: Expressing hunger can often lead to shared meal invitations due to the importance of food in hospitality.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
我
[wǒ]
I/me
The speaker referring to themselves.
我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。
I am hungry, let's go eat.
饿
[è]
hungry
Feeling the need or desire to eat.
我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。
I am hungry, let's go eat.
了
[le]
particle indicating change
Used to indicate a change of situation or completion of an action.
我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。
I am hungry, let's go eat.
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