我饿了
wǒ è le
I am hungry
我饿了 is a simple, natural way to say you are hungry. It is one of the first survival phrases learners use when looking for food in China.
Example sentences
我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。
Wǒ è le, wǒmen qù chīfàn ba.
I am hungry. Let us go eat.
你饿了吗？我饿了。
Nǐ è le ma? Wǒ è le.
Are you hungry? I am hungry.
How to use 我饿了 in practice
我饿了 is a daily life item that is easiest to learn inside a complete sentence. Read it with the pinyin wǒ è le, then connect it to the meaning “I am hungry” before trying to use it from memory. The examples on this page show the phrase in context: 我饿了，我们去吃饭吧。 / 你饿了吗？我饿了。.
When you practice 我饿了, do not stop at recognition. Say one example aloud, swap in a new person, place, object, or time word, and then use the phrase in a short answer. This turns a glossary entry into real Mandarin output and exposes word-order or pronunciation mistakes quickly.
Common learner mistake
A common learner mistake is to memorize 我饿了 only as “I am hungry” and then translate word by word from English. Instead, learn the whole chunk with the words around it. Notice which nouns, verbs, measure words, or polite markers appear before and after the phrase, and copy that pattern in your own sentence.
Mini practice prompt
Practice prompt: open Restaurant conversation, start a short conversation, and use 我饿了 naturally in your first or second reply. If the sentence feels awkward, compare it with the examples above and try again with a smaller sentence.
Memory tip: review 我饿了 tomorrow by covering the English meaning, reading only wǒ è le, and producing a sentence before checking the examples. Active recall helps this word survive beyond one reading session.
Practice related pages
FAQ
How do I ask someone if they are hungry?
Say 你饿了吗? or 你饿不饿? The 了 marks a change of state — you were not hungry before but now you are.
How can I remember 我饿了 faster?
Say 我饿了 inside a full sentence, change one detail, and repeat it in a realistic prompt. The combination of sound, meaning, and context is stronger than memorizing the translation alone.
Can I use 我饿了 in conversation practice?
Yes. Start with the example sentence, then use 我饿了 in a short AI conversation so you can see whether the surrounding word order and tone feel natural.
Published by AI Chinese Coach