How do you say you're hungry in German?

You say hungrig, as in 'Bist du schon hungrig, oder sollen wir noch warten?'

What does würzig mean?

Würzig means tasting strongly of the spices, like a well-seasoned sauce.

You can say 'Du kannst ruhig schon am Tisch Platz nehmen', using ruhig to show you don't mind.

Tonight you're cooking for two friends, the water is already on the stove and the spices are ready.

Bist du schon hungrig, oder sollen wir noch warten?

Are you hungry already, or should we wait a bit longer?

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hungrig/ˈhʊŋʁɪç/
hungryadjective
Feeling like you want to eat something.
durstig/ˈdʊʁstɪç/
thirstyadjective
Feeling like you want to drink something.
fertig/ˈfɛʁtɪç/
readyadjective
Prepared enough that you can now take it or eat it.
salzig/ˈzaltsɪç/
saltyadjective
Tasting a lot of salt.
würzig/ˈvʏʁtsɪç/
well-seasonedadjective
Tasting strongly of the spices.
fettig/ˈfɛtɪç/Also said ˈfɛtɪk.
greasyadjective
Full of fat, so that it sticks to your fingers or lips.
Honig/ˈhoːnɪç/
honeynoun
A sweet, thick substance made by bees.
Essig/ˈɛsɪç/
vinegarnoun
A sour liquid, added to salad, for example.
ruhig/ˈʁuːɪç/
go aheadadverb
A word used to show you don't mind if someone does something.
richtig/ˈʁɪçtɪç/
reallyadverb
Truly, to a high degree.

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Bist du schon hungrig, oder sollen wir noch warten?
Are you hungry already, or should we wait a bit longer?
Deine Freunde sind bestimmt durstig nach der langen Fahrt.
Your friends must be thirsty after the long drive.
Die Suppe ist gleich fertig, deckst du den Tisch?
The soup will be ready in a minute, can you set the table?
Die Soße ist mir ein bisschen zu salzig geworden.
The sauce turned out a bit too salty.
Ich mag es gern würzig, du hoffentlich auch.
I like it spicy, hopefully you do too.
Nimm eine Serviette, die Finger werden schnell fettig.
Grab a napkin, your fingers will get greasy fast.
Gib bitte einen Löffel Honig in die Soße.
Please add a spoonful of honey to the sauce.
Wir brauchen noch etwas Essig für den Salat.
We still need some vinegar for the salad.
Du kannst ruhig schon am Tisch Platz nehmen.
Go ahead and take a seat at the table.
Das Brot ist richtig gut geworden, findest du nicht?
The bread turned out really good, don't you think?

hungrig/ˈhʊŋʁɪç/
The ng is a single sound, with no g following it.
durstig/ˈdʊʁstɪç/
The u is short, and the st in the middle sounds like st, not like scht.
fertig/ˈfɛʁtɪç/
Ends in the soft ich sound, not in k.
salzig/ˈzaltsɪç/
The s at the start buzzes like in Sonne, and the z sounds like ts.
würzig/ˈvʏʁtsɪç/
The w sounds like a v, the ü is short, and the z sounds like ts.
fettig/ˈfɛtɪç/
The e is short and the t is pronounced sharply.
Honig/ˈhoːnɪç/
The o is long, and the ending sounds like -ich, not like -ik.
Essig/ˈɛsɪç/
The e at the start is short, and the s is sharp, like in Tasse.
ruhig/ˈʁuːɪç/
The u is long, followed by its own syllable: ru-ich.
richtig/ˈʁɪçtɪç/
The soft ich sound comes twice, formed at the front of the mouth, not like in ach.

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How do you say you're hungry in German?: You say hungrig, as in 'Bist du schon hungrig, oder sollen wir noch warten?'
What does würzig mean?: Würzig means tasting strongly of the spices, like a well-seasoned sauce.
How do you tell someone it's fine to sit down?: You can say 'Du kannst ruhig schon am Tisch Platz nehmen', using ruhig to show you don't mind.

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