In this workshop you practise short German exchanges about hunger and thirst. You will say how you feel, ask another person if they feel the same, understand a short reply, and respond to an offer of a drink. The recordings give you the exact lines to use, so you can repeat them aloud and then swap roles with a partner.
Saying how you feel
Start with the two short statements for hunger and thirst. Listen to «Ich habe Hunger.» and repeat it aloud. It means that you are hungry. Then listen to «Ich habe Durst.» and repeat it aloud. It means that you are thirsty. Keep your voice calm and even. These are complete statements, so you do not need to add anything. Practise each line several times until you can say it without looking. When you are ready, cover the text and say the line for hunger, then the line for thirst.
Asking and answering about hunger
Now use the longer exchange. Listen to «Ich habe Hunger. Hast du auch Hunger?» and repeat it. The first part means that you are hungry, and the second part asks whether the other person is hungry too. Then listen to «Nein, ich habe keinen Hunger. Aber ich habe Durst.» and repeat it. It means that the other person is not hungry, but is thirsty. Notice that the reply answers the hunger question first and then gives a different feeling. Practise both lines, then swap roles with a partner so each of you says the question and the reply.
Offering and requesting a drink
Finally, practise the drink exchange. Listen to «Möchtest du etwas trinken?» and repeat it. It means that you are asking whether the other person would like something to drink. Then listen to «Ja, gern. Ich möchte ein Wasser.» and repeat it. It means that the other person accepts gladly and would like a water. Say the offer first, then the reply. After you can say both lines, swap roles with a partner. Keep the order the same: offer, then reply.
Listen once, then say the phrase yourself. Slow playback keeps the original pitch.
Checking available voices…
Ich habe Hunger.
I am hungry.
ikh HAH-buh HOONG-uh
Ich habe Durst.
I am thirsty.
ikh HAH-buh DOORST
Ich bin hungrig.
I am hungry.
ikh bin HOONG-rikh
Ich bin durstig.
I am thirsty.
ikh bin DOOR-stikh
Read one side aloud, then answer in your own words. The goal is to make the exchange yours.
Ich habe Hunger. Hast du auch Hunger?
I am hungry. Are you hungry too?Nein, ich habe keinen Hunger. Aber ich habe Durst.
No, I am not hungry. But I am thirsty.Möchtest du etwas trinken?
Would you like something to drink?Ja, gern. Ich möchte ein Wasser.
Yes, gladly. I would like a water.Your turn
Try each prompt out loud. Choose a guided start, the full sequence, or a challenge pass after your first attempt.
Guided hunger exchange
You and a partner each have the two lines from the hunger exchange. One person says the line that states hunger and asks if the other is hungry too. The other person replies that they are not hungry but are thirsty.
Your task: Say the first line aloud: «Ich habe Hunger. Hast du auch Hunger?». Then your partner says the reply: «Nein, ich habe keinen Hunger. Aber ich habe Durst.». After that, swap roles and repeat the same order: question first, reply second.
Choose the matching reply
Read the offer line and choose the reply that fits it. The offer asks whether the other person would like something to drink.
Your task: Read the offer aloud: «Möchtest du etwas trinken?». Then choose the correct reply from these two options: (a) «Ja, gern. Ich möchte ein Wasser.», (b) «Nein, ich habe keinen Hunger. Aber ich habe Durst.». Say your chosen reply aloud.
Recall with swapped roles
Work with a partner. One person will be the offerer and the other will be the person who accepts the drink. You will say the lines from memory, then swap roles.
Your task: The offerer says the drink offer from memory: «Möchtest du etwas trinken?». The other person says the accepting reply from memory: «Ja, gern. Ich möchte ein Wasser.». Then swap roles and repeat the same order: offer first, reply second.
Common questions
Can I practise alone without a partner?
Yes. You can play both roles yourself by listening to a recording, pausing, and repeating the line aloud. Then say the other role yourself. There is no automatic assessment, so use the success criteria to check your own speaking.
What should I do if I mix up the order of the lines?
Go back to the recording and listen once more. Say the first line aloud, then the second line aloud. Keep the same order each time: the question or offer comes before the reply. Repeat the pair slowly until the order feels natural.
Sources and further reading
- german: express hunger and thirstChecked September 2026
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