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"Angry" in Spanish: enojado/a

enojado/a

Say it: eh-noh-HAH-doh / eh-noh-HAH-dahadjective/enoˈxaðo/

Note: ES: enfadado/a

Angry is enojado for masculine and enojada for feminine in Latin America. Spain often says enfadado/enfadada instead. Use estar enojado for a current mood.

After an argument

Todavía estoy enojado contigo.
I'm still angry with you.
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How to pronounce enojado/a

Say it

eh-noh-HAH-doh / eh-noh-HAH-dah

/enoˈxaðo/

eh-noh-HAH-doh / eh-noh-HAH-dah. Stress HAH. The j in enojado sounds like a strong h.

"Angry" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
enojado / enojadaangry

Default in Latin America; agree with gender.

enfadado / enfadadaangry

Common in Spain for the same idea as enojado.

estar enojado conto be angry with

Estoy enojado contigo.

furioso / furiosafurious

Stronger than enojado.

How to use enojado/a in real life

  1. 1After an argument

    Todavía estoy enojado contigo.

    I'm still angry with you.

    Enojado matches a masculine speaker.

  2. 2About a friend

    Ella está enojada por el retraso.

    She is angry about the delay.

    Enojada matches ella.

  3. 3Naming the feeling

    Estoy enojado, pero ya pasó.

    I'm angry, but it already passed.

    Estoy enojado names the mood clearly.

Mistakes English speakers make with enojado/a

Incorrect: Estoy enojada. (said by a man about himself)

Correct: Estoy enojado.

Match your gender: enojado or enojada.

Incorrect: Soy enojado ahora.

Correct: Estoy enojado ahora.

A temporary mood takes estar enojado, not ser.

Good to know

In Latin America enojado is the everyday word; travelers still hear enfadado in Spain. Softening with un poco enojado helps in tense talks. Naming that you feel enojado early can feel more direct than in some English workplaces.

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A delayed delivery caused stress

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Sigues enojado por el paquete?

    Are you still angry about the package?

  2. You

    Un poco enojado, sí. Perdí la mañana.

    A little angry, yes. I lost the morning.

  3. ChatPal

    Entiendo. Yo también estaría enojada.

    I get it. I'd be angry too.

  4. You

    Voy a llamar otra vez mañana.

    I'll call again tomorrow.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Angry" in Spanish

Enojado or enojada?

Enojado for masculine, enojada for feminine. Match the person who feels angry.

Is enfadado wrong in Latin America?

People will understand enfadado, but enojado is the usual Latin American choice.

Ser or estar with enojado?

Estar enojado for a current mood. Ser enojado is not the normal pattern.

How do you pronounce enojado?

eh-noh-HAH-doh. The j sounds like a strong English h.

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