Learn Spanish (Latin America): Nosotros no tenemos sed.

In Spanish, many basic physical states like thirst, hunger, cold, and heat are expressed using the verb tener (to have) instead of a verb for 'to be'. Literally, this sentence translates to 'We do not have thirst.'

Does sed mean 'thirsty'?

Not exactly. sed is a noun that means 'thirst'. Because the Spanish phrasing is 'to have thirst', you use a noun instead of an adjective like you would in English.

Why is no placed before the verb?

In Spanish, you make a sentence negative by putting no directly before the conjugated verb. So it becomes no tenemos (we do not have). You don't need a helper word like 'do' as you do in English.

Can I drop the word Nosotros and just say No tenemos sed?

Yes! In Spanish, the ending of the verb tenemos already tells you that the subject is 'we'. You can leave out Nosotros unless you want to add special emphasis.