What is the Spanish word for "famine"?

Learn how to say "famine" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

famine

Spanish

hambruna

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Alternative translations of "famine"

hambre

Examples of how to use "famine" in Spanish

English
A terrible famine struck the land.
Spanish
Una terrible hambruna azotó la tierra.
English
The village suffered from a terrible famine.
Spanish
El pueblo sufrió una terrible hambruna.
English
They donated food to help victims of famine.
Spanish
Donaron comida para ayudar a las víctimas de la hambruna.
English
Famine forced many families to leave home.
Spanish
La hambruna obligó a muchas familias a abandonar sus hogares.
English
Scientists study how to prevent future famine.
Spanish
Los científicos estudian cómo prevenir futuras hambrunas.

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