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Are you not hungry? vs Aren't you hungry?

Both "Are you not hungry?" and "Aren't you hungry?" are both correct and serve the same purpose of asking someone if they are hungry, but the second option is more commonly used in everyday conversation.
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Last updated: November 07, 2024 • 11810 views

This phrase is correct and can be used in formal contexts.

"Are you not hungry?"

This phrase is a correct way to ask someone if they are hungry, especially in formal situations or when emphasizing the negation. It is less commonly used in everyday conversation.
  • Apr 25, 2021 ... ... |'You haven't touched your dinner, are you not hungry?' 'Aren't you hungry? You haven't eaten all day.'
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... So why—when you know your body just burned through a ton of energy—are you not hungry for an after-exercise snack or meal? Not feeling ...
  • Translations in context of "are you not hungry" in English-French from Reverso Context: Since when are you not hungry?
  • Feb 7, 2017 ... Consider that "are you not hungry" actually does not need the word "not" to have the same meaning. "Are you hungry" is actually a more direct ...
  • Aug 31, 2023 ... How are you not hungry literally all day long while training? I'm a beginner triathlete with a few local sprint and olympic distances under ...
  • “My question would be why are you not hungry for breakfast within the first two hours of being awake?” asks Burrows. “If it's because you're masking hunger ...
  • Jan 31, 2019 ... ELI5: Why are you not hungry after performing excercise. Biology. This question is a mystery to me. Whenever I go for a jog or go to soccer ...
  • ARE YOU NOT HUNGRY?! Russell Crowe has shared a life-sized statue of statue of himself, made entirely of chocolate! The piece was made for the Hamrun...
  • Dec 16, 2014 ... [Serious] Thin people of Reddit, how are you not hungry all the time? serious replies only. Archived post. New comments cannot be posted and ...

Alternatives:

  • Are you hungry?
  • Do you want something to eat?
  • Would you like to have a meal?
  • Are you feeling hungry?
  • Are you in need of food?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in everyday conversation.

"Aren't you hungry?"

This phrase is a common and natural way to ask someone if they are hungry in everyday conversation. It is more informal and widely used compared to "Are you not hungry?".
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  • May 1, 2019 ... Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Aren't You Hungry · M.O.D. U.S.A. For M.O.D. ℗ 2009 Megaforce Records Released on: ...
  • Aren't You Hungry? Lyrics: Sitting in my kitchen / Stuffed from having ate / What should I do now / With what's left on my plate?
  • Apr 25, 2021 ... "Aren't you hungry?" Is more of like you thought that they were hungry but they are not eating maybe, so you ask to get confirmation on your ...
  • Jul 23, 2022 ... 'Aren't you hungry yet?' would be used when talking to someone who hasn't eaten for some time and does not seem to want to eat.
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... Aren't you hungry? ; Denise Davis-Camillo. John Baumgardner Got the same thing!! May be an image of food and text ; Kent Potts. John Baumgardner ...
  • Jul 26, 2024 ... 6044 likes, 111 comments - oreo on July 26, 2024: "Aren't you hungry? ".
  • Apr 28, 2020 ... Why Aren't You Hungry? Causes and When to be Concerned. Medically reviewed by Stacy Sampson, D.O. — Written by Eleesha Lockett, MS on April ...
  • Oct 6, 2024 ... ... aren't you hungry? What's going on with you?' Pa would take the McDonald's bags and hide the evidence at his house. But the thing is, my ...

Alternatives:

  • Are you hungry?
  • Do you want something to eat?
  • Would you like to have a meal?
  • Are you feeling hungry?
  • Are you in need of food?

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