This is the 2115th most frequent Dutch word.
honger
Hunger.
Indicates the speaker's feeling of being hungry or the need for food.
Ik heb honger.
I am hungry.
Describes the onset of hunger after a certain activity or time period.
Na een lange dag werken kreeg hij enorme honger.
After a long day of work, he got very hungry.
Uses 'honger' metaphorically to express a strong desire or yearning.