Snack-Liste: Hunger umgangssprachlich ausdrücken

Snack-Liste: Hunger ugs. ausdrücken – Bedeutungen + 2 Einsetzübungen.
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Was bedeutet „Kohldampf schieben“?
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Think of a slang phrase for being ravenous.
„Kohldampf schieben“ is colloquial German for being extremely hungry.
It’s about a sudden craving, not general hunger.
Heißhunger is a sudden, intense craving, often for a specific food.
Which word collocates with „auf + Schokolade“ to show a craving?
You typically use „Heißhunger auf + Akkusativ“ for a strong craving for a specific food.
Use the verb that goes with „Kohldampf“.
The idiom is „Kohldampf schieben“ to say you’re very hungry.
Think politeness/formality in a work context.
„Ich habe Hunger.“ is neutral. The others are colloquial or hyperbolic and better for informal spoken German.
Use the word for a specific craving.
For a craving for a specific food, „Heißhunger auf …“ is the most natural choice.
Specific craving vs. general strong hunger.
He’s craving chocolate specifically, so „Heißhunger“ fits best.
Choose the strong, colloquial hunger expression.
After heavy activity, being extremely hungry is well expressed with „Wir schieben Kohldampf!“

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