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enfadado

/en-fah-DAH-doh/

angry

A cartoon character with a bright red face, furrowed brows, and a deeply frowning mouth, clearly showing intense anger.

When someone is enfadado, they are feeling angry or upset.

enfadado(Adjective)

mA2

angry

?

feeling annoyed or upset

,

mad

?

upset or cross (informal)

Also:

annoyed

?

slightly irritated

📝 In Action

Mi hermano está enfadado porque perdí su libro favorito.

A2

My brother is angry because I lost his favorite book.

Ella se puso muy enfadada cuando el tren se retrasó.

B1

She got very annoyed when the train was delayed.

Es una persona enfadada, siempre se queja de todo.

B2

He is an angry person; he always complains about everything.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar enfadado con – to be angry with
  • ponerse enfadado – to get angry

💡 Grammar Points

Feeling vs. Character

Use 'estar enfadado' (to be angry) to describe a temporary feeling right now. Use 'ser enfadado' (less common) to describe someone who is generally an angry person.

Matching the Ending

Like all Spanish adjectives, 'enfadado' must match the person or thing it describes: 'enfadado' (masculine singular), 'enfadada' (feminine singular), 'enfadados' (masculine plural), 'enfadadas' (feminine plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Angry at'

Mistake: "Estoy enfadado a ti."

Correction: Estoy enfadado contigo. (Use 'con' when saying who you are angry *with*.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Intensifying the Feeling

To say someone is very angry, you can use 'muy enfadado' or the more intense form 'enfadadísimo'.

A simple illustration of a small animal character sitting down with its arms crossed and a deeply sullen, pouting expression, showing it has been angered.

Enfadado can also be the past participle, describing the state of being angered as a result of a previous action.

enfadado(Past Participle)

B1

angered

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the result of the action 'to anger'

Also:

caused annoyance

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used in perfect tenses

📝 In Action

Ellos han enfadado a toda la audiencia con sus comentarios.

B1

They have angered the entire audience with their comments.

Si no hubieras llegado tarde, no habrías enfadado a tu madre.

B2

If you hadn't arrived late, you wouldn't have annoyed your mother.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • ha enfadado – has angered
  • había enfadado – had angered

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

When used with the verb 'haber' (e.g., He, Has, Ha), 'enfadado' helps describe an action that was finished in the past: 'Hemos enfadado' (We have angered).

Always Masculine Singular with 'Haber'

When used with 'haber' to form these complex tenses, the 'enfadado' ending never changes, regardless of who did the action. It stays 'enfadado'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: enfadado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly describes a temporary state of being angry?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

enfadar(to anger, to annoy) - verb
enfado(anger, annoyance (the feeling itself)) - noun
enfadoso(annoying, tiresome) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'enfadado' and 'enojado'?

They mean the same thing ('angry' or 'annoyed'). 'Enfadado' is more common in Spain, while 'enojado' is the standard choice in most of Latin America. Both are perfectly understood everywhere.

Can 'enfadado' be used for things, not just people?

Yes, although it's less common. You might hear 'una carta enfadada' (an angry letter) or 'un tono enfadado' (an angry tone) to describe things that express or convey anger.