Situation: It is half past three in the afternoon and you know that it is really late for lunch. Joana has just arrived home in a rush and goes right into the kitchen. She has obviously not yet eaten lunch. Ask her if she is hungry.

Interpretation of the utterance: Confirmatory Yes-No question

Informator: G. N.

Utterance: E ben, as talent, ara?

Translation: Are you hungry now?
[And well, have(present, 2nd sing.) hunger, now?]