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enojo

eh-NOH-hoh/eˈnoxo/

enojo means anger in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

anger, annoyance

Also: upset, rage
NounmA2
Latin AmericaSpain
A grumpy young boy with a red face and crossed arms, looking very angry.

📝 In Action

No pude ocultar mi enojo cuando me mintieron.

A2

I couldn't hide my anger when they lied to me.

Su constante impuntualidad me causa mucho enojo.

B1

Their constant lateness causes me a lot of annoyance.

Hay que aprender a controlar el enojo para vivir mejor.

B2

One must learn to control anger to live better.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • enfado (anger/annoyance)
  • ira (wrath)
  • molestia (bother/annoyance)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • causar enojoto cause anger
  • sentir enojoto feel anger
  • un gran enojoa great deal of anger

Idioms & Expressions

  • tragar el enojoto suppress or hide one's anger

I anger, I get angry

VerbB1regular ar
A child purposefully knocking over a stack of toy blocks while another child nearby looks upset.
gerundenojando
past Participleenojado
infinitiveenojar

📝 In Action

Me enojo cuando no escuchas lo que digo.

A2

I get angry when you don't listen to what I say.

Si te digo la verdad, ¿te enojo?

B1

If I tell you the truth, do I make you angry?

A veces me enojo sin una razón clara.

B1

Sometimes I get angry without a clear reason.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • me enojo fácilmenteI get angry easily

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenojaran
yoenojara
enojaras
vosotrosenojarais
nosotrosenojáramos
él/ella/ustedenojara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenojen
yoenoje
enojes
vosotrosenojéis
nosotrosenojemos
él/ella/ustedenoje

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesenojaron
yoenojé
enojaste
vosotrosenojasteis
nosotrosenojamos
él/ella/ustedenojó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesenojaban
yoenojaba
enojabas
vosotrosenojabais
nosotrosenojábamos
él/ella/ustedenojaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesenojan
yoenojo
enojas
vosotrosenojáis
nosotrosenojamos
él/ella/ustedenoja

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "enojo" in Spanish:

angerannoyancei angerrageupset

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enojo

Question 1 of 3

If you are describing the feeling of anger itself as a noun, which word should you use?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
enojar(to anger)Verb
enojado(angry)Adjective
enojadizo(easily angered / cranky)Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Vulgar Latin term 'inodiare', which literally means 'to make hateful'. This comes from the Latin 'in odio', meaning 'in hatred'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: ennuiItalian: noiaEnglish: annoy

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'enojo' and 'enojado'?

'Enojo' is the noun (Anger), while 'enojado' is the adjective (Angry). You have 'enojo', but you are 'enojado'.

Is 'enojo' a formal word?

It is quite neutral! You can use it with friends or in a professional setting without sounding out of place.

Does 'enojo' always mean 'mad'?

Usually, yes. However, it can range from mild irritation to intense anger depending on the context.