enojar
/eh-noh-HAR/
to get angry
Enojar (reflexive) means 'to get angry,' showing the emotion you feel.
enojar(Verb (Reflexive))
to get angry
?feeling the emotion
,to become annoyed
?mild frustration
to be mad
?state of emotion
📝 In Action
Mi hermano se enoja fácilmente por cosas pequeñas.
A1My brother gets angry easily over small things.
¿Te enojaste conmigo por llegar tarde?
A2Did you get mad at me for arriving late?
No quiero enojarme por esto, pero es injusto.
B1I don't want to get angry about this, but it's unfair.
💡 Grammar Points
Using Reflexive Verbs
When you use 'enojarse,' the little pronoun (me, te, se, nos, etc.) must match the person who is feeling the anger. I get angry = Yo me enojo.
Prepositions for Anger
Use 'con' to say who you are angry with ('Estoy enojado con mi jefe') and use 'por' to say what you are angry about ('Se enojó por el ruido').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Missing the Reflexive Pronoun
Mistake: "Yo enojo (I anger)."
Correction: Yo *me* enojo. Remember, if you are the one feeling the emotion, you need the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se).
⭐ Usage Tips
Angry State vs. Action
While 'enojarse' means 'to get angry,' you often use the past participle as an adjective ('enojado') with 'estar' to describe the resulting state: 'Estoy enojado' (I am angry).
Enojar (transitive) means 'to anger' or cause someone else to become upset.
enojar(Verb (Transitive))
to anger
?to cause someone to be angry
,to annoy
?to irritate someone
to upset
?to make someone unhappy
📝 In Action
Su actitud siempre enoja a los clientes.
A2His attitude always angers the customers.
No quiero enojarte, solo quiero ayudarte.
B1I don't want to make you angry, I just want to help you.
La noticia enojó profundamente a toda la población.
B2The news deeply angered the entire population.
💡 Grammar Points
Direct Object
When using 'enojar' transitively, the person who gets angry is the direct object (the receiver of the action). You can replace them with 'lo/la/los/las' or 'le/les' depending on regional use.
Structure Contrast
This verb is structured like 'Yo enojo a mi perro' (I anger my dog). Compare this to the reflexive form where the anger stays with the subject: 'Mi perro se enoja' (My dog gets angry).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use 'A' Before People
When the person being angered is specific, you must use the 'personal a': 'Enojé a mi padre' (I angered my father).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: enojar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses the reflexive form of 'enojar'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre 'enojar' y 'enojarse'?
'Enojar' (without 'se') means *to make* someone else angry (causative: 'Mi error enojó al cliente'). 'Enojarse' (with 'se') means *to get* angry yourself (reflexive: 'Yo me enojé con el cliente').
Can I use 'ser' or 'estar' with 'enojado'?
You almost always use 'estar' with the adjective 'enojado' because anger is a temporary state or emotion: 'Estoy enojado' (I am angry right now). Using 'ser' ('Soy enojado') would imply that being angry is a permanent part of your personality, which is less common and usually unnatural.