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Usages of la fame
Quando ho fame, cerco subito qualcosa da mangiare.
(When I am hungry, I immediately look for something to eat.)
La fame improvvisa può rendere difficile concentrarsi sul lavoro.
(Sudden hunger can make it hard to focus on work.)
Se loro hanno fame, portiamo due panini e glieli offriamo con una bibita.
If they’re hungry, let’s bring two sandwiches and offer them to them with a drink.
Non mangiare troppe frittelle prima di cena, altrimenti non avrai più fame.
Don’t eat too many fritters before dinner, otherwise you won’t be hungry anymore.
Se hai un po’ di fame, mangia due biscotti prima di uscire di casa.
If you’re a bit hungry, eat two cookies before leaving the house.
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