morrer de fome

Portuguese

Verb

morrer de fome (first-person singular present morro de fome, first-person singular preterite morri de fome, past participle morrido de fome, short past participle morto de fome)

1. (literally) to die of starvation

   Não tendo o que comer, morreram de fome

   Not having what to eat, they died of starvation.

2. (idiomatic) to be very hungry

   O almoço está pronto? Estou morrendo de fome!

   Is lunch ready? I'm very hungry!