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I am hungry vs i can be hungry

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'I am hungry' is a statement indicating a current feeling of hunger, while 'I can be hungry' suggests a possibility of feeling hungry in the future. The choice between the two depends on the context and the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1162 views

I am hungry

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express a current feeling of hunger.

This phrase is used to indicate that you are currently feeling hungry and in need of food.

Examples:

I am hungry. Let's grab something to eat.
She said, 'I am hungry,' as she looked at the menu.
He always says 'I am hungry' when he smells freshly baked bread.
Are you hungry? I am hungry too.
I am hungry, so I'll make myself a sandwich.

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Mumbo, Jumbo, I am hungry.
I am hungry because I did not eat breakfast.
Great, cause I am hungry.
Seriously, I am hungry.
I'm exhausted, and I am hungry.
Brother, please, I am hungry.
I mean, I am hungry.
I am hungry, bring me that chap.
I am hungry because I did not eat lunch.
I am hungry, but it's not worth moving.
I am hungry, but I don't like fending for myself.
He should be honored with a silent minute, but I am hungry... ten seconds will do.
I am hungry, and this is the best food ever.
I am hungry, and I am tired and I'm covered in itchy bites. I... I just need some place to stay for a while.
I am hungry, I have a chamber pot to be emptied, and the longer I am made to wait, the more creative I will become in my retribution!
Imagine being unable to say, "I am hungry," "I am in pain," "thank you," or "I love you."
No, but I am hungry.
Mother, I am hungry!
Yes, I am hungry.
Siu Sin... I am hungry...

Alternatives:

I feel hungry
I need food
I could eat something
I'm starving
I could do with a snack

i can be hungry

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It suggests a possibility of feeling hungry in the future.

This phrase implies that there is a chance or possibility that you might feel hungry at some point in the future.

Examples:

I can be hungry after a workout.
If I skip breakfast, I can be hungry by mid-morning.
Depending on the portion size, I can be hungry again in a few hours.
When I eat a light lunch, I can be hungry by dinnertime.
If I don't have a snack, I can be hungry before bedtime.

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I, too, feel the cold. I can be hungry and thirsty.
How can I be hungry again?
How can I be so hungry when my stomach hurts?
He must be hungry for more.
David, I thought you might be hungry.
They must be hungry to come down to the stream.
Please, you must be hungry.
You must be hungry. Let's eat.
You must be hungry after your long journey.
I thought you might be hungry so I wrote this.
Come, you must be hungry, Gary.
I thought our ploughman might be hungry.
You must be hungry after all that exercise.
You must be hungry, considering what you've endured.
You just be hungry, even with a pistol.
He cannot be hungry; he has just had lunch.
I thought you might be hungry.
Maybe I won't even be hungry tomorrow.
I figured you might be hungry.
Mom, kids must be hungry.

Alternatives:

I might get hungry
I could become hungry
I may feel hungry
I might start feeling hungry
I could end up hungry

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