Danish · Adjectives
Sulten
Hungry
Beginneradjective
Definition
Wanting or needing food.
Example
Jeg er sulten, skal vi spise?
I am hungry, shall we eat?
Etymology
The word 'sulten' comes from the Old Norse 'sultr', which also means 'hungry'. It has historically referenced physical hunger as well as metaphorical hunger for knowledge or experience.
How & Where It’s Used
'Sulten' is used in both spoken and written contexts and can be found in informal settings, commonly used by speakers of all ages in Denmark.