This is the 1767th most frequent Portuguese word.
fome
"Hunger."
In this sentence, 'fome' refers to the physical sensation of hunger, expressing a need to eat food.
Estou com muita fome, vamos comer algo.
I am very hungry, let's eat something.
Here, 'fome' is used metaphorically to describe an intense desire or motivation for learning or knowledge.
Ela tem fome de conhecimento e está sempre lendo livros.
She has a hunger for knowledge and is always reading books.
In this example, 'fome' again refers to the physical sensation of hunger, potentially intensified by physical exertion.