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enfadar

en-fa-DAR/enfaˈðaɾ/

“enfadar” means “to anger” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to anger, to annoy

Also: to upset
VerbA2regular ar
SpainLatin America
A mischievous child spilling a bucket of blue paint on a clean floor while an adult stands nearby with a frustrated expression and crossed arms.
gerundenfadando
past Participleenfadado
infinitiveenfadar

📝 In Action

Sus mentiras me van a enfadar mucho.

A2

His lies are going to make me very angry.

Me enfada que no recojas tu habitación.

B1

It annoys me that you don't clean up your room.

No quería enfadar a nadie con mi comentario.

B2

I didn't want to upset anyone with my comment.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • enfadar a propósito – to annoy on purpose
  • fácil de enfadar – easy to anger

to get angry, to lose one's temper

Also: to fall out
VerbA1regular (pronominal) ar
A character with a red face and furrowed brows, clenching their fists in a moment of frustration.
gerundenfadándose
past Participleenfadado
infinitiveenfadarse

📝 In Action

Siempre se enfada por tonterías.

A1

He always gets angry over silly things.

No te enfades conmigo, por favor.

A2

Don't get angry with me, please.

Mis amigos se enfadaron y ya no se hablan.

B1

My friends fell out and don't talk to each other anymore.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • cabrearse (to get really mad (informal))

Antonyms

  • reconciliarse (to make up)

Common Collocations

  • enfadarse con alguien – to get mad at someone
  • enfadarse por nada – to get angry over nothing

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfadaran
yoenfadara
túenfadaras
vosotrosenfadarais
nosotrosenfadáramos
él/ella/ustedenfadara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfaden
yoenfade
túenfades
vosotrosenfadéis
nosotrosenfademos
él/ella/ustedenfade

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfadaron
yoenfadé
túenfadaste
vosotrosenfadasteis
nosotrosenfadamos
él/ella/ustedenfadó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfadaban
yoenfadaba
túenfadabas
vosotrosenfadabais
nosotrosenfadábamos
él/ella/ustedenfadaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenfadan
yoenfado
túenfadas
vosotrosenfadáis
nosotrosenfadamos
él/ella/ustedenfada
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Words that translate to "enfadar" in Spanish:

to anger→to annoy→to upset→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enfadar

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'I get angry'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
enfado(anger/annoyance) — Noun
enfadado(angry) — Adjective
enfadadizo(irritable/quick-tempered) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'infatigare', which originally meant 'to tire out' or 'to exhaust'. Over time, the meaning shifted from feeling tired to feeling annoyed or angry.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: enfadarEnglish: fatigue (distant cousin)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'enfadar' rude?

Not at all. It is a standard, neutral word. However, in very informal settings, people might use 'cabrearse', which is much stronger and slightly vulgar.

What is the difference between 'enojar' and 'enfadar'?

They mean the exact same thing! 'Enfadar' is more common in Spain, while 'enojar' is the standard in most of Latin America.

Can I use it for objects?

Yes, if an object or situation annoys you, you can say 'Me enfada este ordenador' (This computer annoys me).