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How to say “to be hungry” in Portuguese
The Portuguese for “to be hungry”, with audio, grammar notes and the words that go with it.
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ter fome
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ter fome
to be hungry
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How do you say “to be hungry” in Portuguese?
“to be hungry” in Portuguese is “ter fome”.
What does “ter fome” mean in English?
“ter fome” is Portuguese for “to be hungry”.
How do I remember “ter fome”?
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