English-German translation for "thirsty"

"thirsty" German translation

thirsty
adjective | Adjektiv adj

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examples
  • durstig
    thirsty causing thirst familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    Durst verursachend
    thirsty causing thirst familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
    thirsty causing thirst familiar, informal | umgangssprachlichumg
examples
  • durstig
    thirsty fond of drinking
    trinkfreudig
    thirsty fond of drinking
    thirsty fond of drinking
examples
  • dürr, trocken
    thirsty earth, season
    thirsty earth, season
  • begierig, lechzend, verlangend (for, after nach)
    thirsty figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    thirsty figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
examples
  • to be thirsty forsomething | etwas sth
    nachsomething | etwas etwas lechzen
    to be thirsty forsomething | etwas sth
Tom sagte, dass er durstig sei.
Tom said that he was thirsty.
Source: Tatoeba
Tom sagte, dass er Durst habe.
Tom said that he was thirsty.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich hatte Hunger und Durst.
I was hungry and thirsty.
Source: Tatoeba
Kinder, die durstig sind, sollten Wasser trinken.
Children who are thirsty should drink water.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich trinke Wasser, weil ich durstig bin.
I drink water because I am thirsty.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich war hungrig und durstig.
I was hungry and thirsty.
Source: Tatoeba
Ich trinke Wasser, weil ich durstig bin.
I'm drinking water because I'm thirsty.
Source: Tatoeba
Ihm dürstet es nach Ruhm.
He is thirsty for fame.
Source: Tatoeba
Sie waren in jener Nacht sehr müde, hungrig und durstig.
They were very tired, hungry, and thirsty that night.
Source: Tatoeba
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