How to Say "driven mad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “driven mad” is “enloquecido” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
having been made crazy by someone or something
Examples
¿Es que has enloquecido?
Have you gone mad?
La soledad lo había enloquecido.
Solitude had driven him mad.
Nos hemos enloquecido buscando las llaves.
We have gone crazy looking for the keys.
The 'ZC' Change
The base verb 'enloquecer' changes its spelling in the 'I' form (present) and all special wish/command forms. It becomes 'enloquezco' instead of 'enloqueco' to keep the sound consistent.
Past Participle Ending
Mistake: “Saying 'enloquecido' always with an 'o' in compound tenses.”
Correction: This is actually correct! When used with 'haber' (like 'he enloquecido'), the ending NEVER changes. It only changes when used as an adjective.
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