Feeling hungry or thirsty? Spanish has you covered! Learn to express your cravings, from a little peckish to absolutely famished. Master phrases like "tengo hambre" and "tengo sed" to communicate your needs effectively.
Food preferences matter too. Discover how to share your likes, dislikes, and strong opinions about different dishes. Whether you're craving a specific treat or politely declining an offer, these expressions will help you navigate dining situations with ease.
Expressing Hunger and Thirst
Using "tener hambre" and "tener sed"
- Express varying degrees of hunger using "tener hambre"
- "Tengo un poco de hambre" indicates being a little hungry
- "Tengo mucha hambre" expresses being very hungry
- "Me muero de hambre" conveys the feeling of starving (famished, extremely hungry)
- Express varying degrees of thirst using "tener sed"
- "Tengo un poco de sed" indicates being a little thirsty
- "Tengo mucha sed" expresses being very thirsty
- "Me muero de sed" conveys the feeling of being parched (dying of thirst, extremely thirsty)
Expressing fullness and satisfaction
- Use "estar lleno/a" to express being full or satiated
- "Estoy lleno/a" means "I'm full"
- "No puedo comer más" indicates the inability to eat anymore due to being full
- Use "estar satisfecho/a" to express contentment with the amount of food or drink consumed
- Conveys a sense of satisfaction and no longer feeling hungry or thirsty
Food Preferences and Dislikes
Expressing likes, dislikes, and strong preferences
- Use "gustar" to express general likes and dislikes
- "Me gusta(n)..." means "I like..." (singular or plural nouns)
- "No me gusta(n)..." means "I don't like..." (singular or plural nouns)
- Use "encantar" to express strong preferences or loves
- "Me encanta(n)..." means "I love..." (singular or plural nouns)
- Use "preferir" to express preferences between two or more options
- "Prefiero... a..." means "I prefer... to..."
Expressing strong dislikes and intolerances
- Use "odiar" or "detestar" to express strong dislikes or hatred towards certain foods or drinks
- These verbs convey a more intense dislike compared to "no gustar"
- Use "no soportar" to express an inability to tolerate or stand certain foods or drinks
- Indicates a strong aversion or intolerance towards specific food items
Describing Food Cravings
Expressing cravings and desires
- Use "tener ganas de..." or "tener antojo de..." to express cravings for specific foods or drinks
- "Tengo ganas de un helado" means "I'm craving ice cream"
- "Tengo antojo de una hamburguesa" means "I'm craving a hamburger"
- Use "estar antojado/a de..." to describe being in the mood for a particular food or drink
- Conveys a strong desire or craving for a specific item
- Use "apetecer" to express a desire or appetite for something
- "Me apetece una ensalada" means "I feel like having a salad"
Accepting and Declining Food Offers
Politely accepting offers
- Use "sí, gracias" or "sí, por favor" to politely accept food or drink offers
- These phrases express gratitude and acceptance of the offer
Politely declining offers
- Use "no, gracias" to politely decline food or drink offers
- A simple and polite way to refuse an offer
- Use "ya he comido/bebido suficiente, gracias" to express that you have already eaten or drunk enough
- Politely declines further offers while expressing gratitude
- Use "estoy satisfecho/a, gracias" to express that you are satisfied and do not want more food or drink
- Conveys a sense of contentment and politely refuses additional offers
- Use "quizás más tarde, gracias" to politely decline an offer for the moment but indicate potential acceptance later
- Leaves the possibility open for accepting the offer at a later time
- Use "lo siento, soy alérgico/a a..." to politely decline a food offer due to an allergy
- Expresses an apology and provides a valid reason for refusing the offer
- Use "estoy tratando de evitar..." to politely decline a food or drink offer due to dietary restrictions or personal preferences
- Communicates personal choices or limitations while declining the offer politely