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nälkäinenhungryFinnish word meaning

"nälkäinen" is a A1-level Finnish word meaning "hungry". Below you can find 20 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Finnish conversations.

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Example Sentences

The Three Little Pigs
A1Fairy Tales

The Three Little Pigs

Hän on hyvin nälkäinen.

He is very hungry.

At the Restaurant
A1Everyday Situations

At the Restaurant

Anna ja Tom ovat nälkäisiä.

Anna and Tom are hungry.

The Zoo Visit
A1Nature & Outdoors

The Zoo Visit

Perheelle tulee nälkä.

The family gets hungry.

The Ant and the Grasshopper
A1Fairy Tales

The Ant and the Grasshopper

Heinäsirkka on kylmissään ja nälkäinen.

The grasshopper is cold and hungry.

The Fox and the Grapes
A1Fairy Tales

The Fox and the Grapes

Hän on hyvin nälkäinen.

He is very hungry.

Making Breakfast
A1Cooking & Food

Making Breakfast

Hän on nälkäinen ja haluaa syödä.

She is hungry and wants to eat.

Lunch with Coworkers
A1Work & Career

Lunch with Coworkers

'Kyllä, minulla on nälkä,' Anna sanoo.

'Yes, I am hungry,' Anna says.

Trying Local Food
A1Travel

Trying Local Food

Annalla on kova nälkä.

Anna is very hungry.

Ordering Food Delivery
A1Everyday Situations

Ordering Food Delivery

Hänellä on nälkä.

She is hungry.

Ordering Fast Food
A1Everyday Situations

Ordering Fast Food

Tom on nälkäinen.

Tom is hungry.

Lost in the City
A2Travel

Lost in the City

Emma alkoi tuntea olonsa väsyneeksi ja nälkäiseksi.

Emma was starting to feel tired and hungry.

Theme Park Adventure
A2Entertainment

Theme Park Adventure

Vuoristoradan jälkeen heillä oli nälkä.

After the roller coaster, they were hungry.

Delayed Flight
A2Travel

Delayed Flight

Tunnin kuluttua Tomilla oli nälkä.

After an hour, Tom was hungry.

The Talking Parrot
A2Pets & Animals

The Talking Parrot

'Omena!' Pedro huusi kun hän oli nälkäinen.

'Apple!' Pedro would shout when he was hungry.

Lost in Translation
A2Funny Mistakes

Lost in Translation

Tom yritti sanoa olevansa nälkäinen, mutta hän sekoitti sanat.

Tom tried to say he was hungry, but he mixed up the words.

Study Session at the Library
A2School & Education

Study Session at the Library

Keskipäivällä he olivat nälkäisiä ja tarvitsivat tauon.

At noon, they felt hungry and needed a break.

The Wrong Order
A2Everyday Situations

The Wrong Order

Sophie oli hyvin nälkäinen pitkän työpäivän jälkeen.

Sophie was very hungry after a long day at work.

At the Ski Resort
A2Travel

At the Ski Resort

Lounasaikaan Emma oli nälkäinen ja väsynyt.

By lunchtime, Emma was hungry and tired.

A Tourist in London
A2Travel

A Tourist in London

Ajelun jälkeen Maria oli nälkäinen.

After the ride, Maria felt hungry.

Jack and the Beanstalk
B1Fairy Tales

Jack and the Beanstalk

He menivät sinä yönä nukkumaan nälkäisinä ja surullisina.

They went to bed hungry and sad that night.

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