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sed

nounCEFR A1High frequency

What does “sed” mean in English?

  1. thirst

Example sentences

  • Tengo sed.

    I'm thirsty.

  • Tengo mucha sed.

    I'm very thirsty.

  • La sed es peor que el hambre.

    Thirst is worse than hunger.

How to use it

Sed means 'thirst' (the noun). Feminine: la sed. Used with tener: tener sed.

Common mistake

Sed is feminine: la sed (singular doesn't trigger the el/hambre rule because it doesn't start with stressed a-). Mucha sed, not 'mucho sed'.

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