The standard and most common way to say "I am hungry" in Spanish is [tengo hambre](javascript:void(0)). This phrase literally means "I have hunger" and is used widely in both formal and informal contexts. Other ways to express hunger with varying degrees of emphasis include:
- [me muero de hambre](javascript:void(0)) — "I'm starving" (more dramatic, informal)
- [estoy hambriento](javascript:void(0)) — "I'm famished" (more formal)
- [quiero comer algo](javascript:void(0)) — "I want something to eat" (casual)
- [me rugen las tripas](javascript:void(0)) — "My stomach is growling" (informal and humorous)
- [me comería una vaca](javascript:void(0)) — "I could eat a horse" (very hungry, humorous)
The most common and general usage remains [tengo hambre](javascript:void(0)), which fits almost any situation when saying "I am hungry" in Spanish.