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"He is hungry."
Translation:Ele tem fome.
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Yes, in brazilian portuguese we use "Ele está com fome" more often.
But, "Ele tem fome" is also used in brazilian portuguese, it's just a more formal way to say the same thing. You might see it in magazines, books, newspapers etc.
If you use "Ele tem fome" in a casual conversation, people will think "he" is always hungry. "Ele tem fome" sounds like a permanent thing, while "Ele está com fome" gives the idea that "he" is hungry at that specific moment.
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"fome" means hunger, not hungry, so "Ele está com fome" literally means "He is with hunger". Without the com it would be "He is hunger." ;)
Ectual brazilian here, we normaly use "ele esta com fome", I understand that thr "rigth" thing is to say "ele tem fome" but, idk, it's kinda wierd saying "ele tem fome", because, we usualy say "tem" for "have" like "i have a dog"="eu tenho um cachorro"...
Both... but for me "ele tem fome" sounds like "he is always hungry".
So from what I read from people it seems like using "é" in a sentence would show that he is something rather then him being something like hungry? Not the exact way I want to ask my question but I can't figure out a better way to say it right now.
I get that there are these comments, and they're very helpful. But I think the app could benefit from more explanation of "rules" and the 'why' behind certain phrases and words.
1- faminta is feminine, so use it with "ela", not ele. 2- faminto is rarely used with "ser" but estar since it shows the state of being hungry.
"Ele é fome" would be an assertion that the subject is the hunger mentioned.
Sorry for the bad english, i'm learning...
A more common expression in Portuguese is "ele está com fome" (he is with hunger, literally).
I dont know portuguese but i have many latina friends. They told me that culturally, hunger and thirst are feelings for the english. But for latina, hunger is an object. Something you would possess. So youd never say you are hungry but that you HAVE hunger. To them, saying, i am hungry is like saying i am baseball. It doesnt make sense culturally. Therefore. You use com because if you use "esta", which is "am" or "is". Than you must say "i am WITH hunger" (i am with baseball) makes sense. Therefore use "tem" for " have" because you can have baseball. If you use tem though.... i would be permanent hunger. Like that other comment said.
Would "tem fome" also make sense too or not? I can speak spanish and alot of words and phrases sound similar. Like in spanish we say "tiene hambre" meaning hes hungry. Could you say "tem fome" in portuguese too or not?
i ask the same question before and the answer was: I dont know portuguese but i have many latina friends. They told me that culturally, hunger and thirst are feelings for the english. But for latina, hunger is an object. Something you would possess. So you never say you are hungry but that you HAVE hunger. To them, saying, i am hungry is like saying i am baseball. It doesnt make sense culturally. Therefore. You use com because if you use "esta", which is "am" or "is". Than you must say "i am WITH hunger" (i am with baseball) makes sense. Therefore use "tem" for " have" because you can have baseball. If you use tem though.... i would be permanent hunger. Like that other comment said.
Where does sente come from? There are a bunch of different meanings for this phrase
Why "tem" and not "é"? This sentence feels a lot like the Spanish sentence "Tengo diecesiete años". Is the reason why that sentence uses the word for "have" the same as why this one uses the word for "has"?
It has been mentioned several times on this page that the usual way to say this in BrP is "Ele está com fome." See the first comment by Paulenrique regarding "tem fome".
Ele tem fome.
Ele está com fome.
Sim, pessoal, é a mesma coisa. Só que a segunda é mais comumente usada em situações informais.
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You should say "ele tem fome" or "ele está com fome", but not "ele tem com fome".
