English grammar
Be + hungry, thirsty, hot, cold
Say you are hungry, thirsty, hot or cold.
From the scene I'm hungry
In short
Use be + hungry, thirsty, hot or cold: I'm hungry, never I have hungry. Age uses be too.
Your turn
Which one goes with you?
Options: I'm hot / I'm hungry · Are you cold? · you're hot
Show answer
you → you're hot
How it works
English uses be + an adjective for hunger: I'm hungry — never "I have hungry" or "I'm hunger".
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
I'm (blank) too.
Options: hot · cold
Show answer
I'm hot too.
Yo también tengo calor.
Good to know
Same with thirsty, hot and cold. Ask with Are you…? Age uses be too: I'm eighty.
I I'm hot / I'm hungry
Elena
Yes, dear. And I'm hungry. A hot chocolate and churros.
Sí, cariño. Y tengo hambre. Un chocolate y churros.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Yes, dear. And (blank). A hot chocolate and churros.
Options: Are you cold · I'm hungry · You're hot
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Elena
Yes, dear. And I'm hungry. A hot chocolate and churros.
Sí, cariño. Y tengo hambre. Un chocolate y churros.
you you're hot
Elena
You're hot. I'm eighty.
Tú tienes calor. Yo tengo ochenta años.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). I'm eighty.
Options: Are you cold · You're hot · I'm hungry
Show answer
Elena
You're hot. I'm eighty.
Tú tienes calor. Yo tengo ochenta años.
question Are you cold?
Nuria
Cold? Are you cold?
¿Frío? ¿Usted tiene frío?
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Cold? (blank)?
Options: You're hot · Are you cold · I'm hungry
Show answer
Nuria
Cold? Are you cold?
¿Frío? ¿Usted tiene frío?
adjective, not noun thirsty (not thirst), hungry (not hunger)
Nuria
And I'm thirsty.
Y tengo sed.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
And I'm (blank).
Options: you're hot · thirsty · I'm hungry
Show answer
Nuria
And I'm thirsty.
Y tengo sed.
age I'm eighty
Elena
You're hot. I'm eighty.
Tú tienes calor. Yo tengo ochenta años.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
You're hot. (blank).
Options: Are you cold · I'm eighty · I'm hungry
Show answer
Elena
You're hot. I'm eighty.
Tú tienes calor. Yo tengo ochenta años.
Common mistake
Not Have you here. Nuria is talking to Doña Elena.
Cold? Are you cold?
¿Frío? ¿Usted tiene frío?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| I | I'm hot / I'm hungry |
|---|---|
| you | you're hot |
| question | Are you cold? |
| adjective, not noun | thirsty (not thirst), hungry (not hunger) |
| age | I'm eighty |
More lines from the story
- ElenaHello, you two! Oh, I'm cold.¡Hola, chicos! Ay, tengo frío.
- JaviI'm hot too.Yo también tengo calor.