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We were hungry, but we didn’t have enough money for dinner.

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Sentence

Narrator

We were hungry, but we didn’t have enough money for dinner.

Study notes

How to use in different contexts

Giving Advice

If you're hungry but short on cash, try packing a lunch.

Describing Habits

We often faced this dilemma; hungry but lacking funds for a proper meal.

Asking About Others

Have you ever been in a situation where you were hungry but couldn't afford food?

Sharing Hypotheticals

If we had more money, we wouldn't have gone to bed hungry.

Rephrased versions

Formal

We experienced hunger, but our financial resources were insufficient for a dinner purchase.

Casual

We were starving, but we were broke.

Simpler English

We were hungry and didn't have money for dinner.

Phrases to learn

hungry

Experiencing a strong feeling of needing food.

didn't have enough money

Lacked sufficient funds.