How to Say "enraged" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “enraged” is “furioso” — use 'furioso' when you want to describe someone who is in a state of intense anger, focusing on the feeling itself.
furioso
foo-ree-OH-sofuˈɾjoso
Examples
Mi jefe estaba furioso cuando vio el error en el informe.
My boss was furious when he saw the error in the report.
No la molestes, parece furiosa hoy.
Don't bother her, she looks furious today.
Los manifestantes se pusieron furiosos por las nuevas leyes.
The protesters became furious about the new laws.
Match the Noun!
Remember that 'furioso' must change its ending to match the person or thing it describes. Use 'furiosa' for a girl or female noun, 'furiosos' for male groups, and 'furiosas' for female groups.
Ser vs. Estar for Emotion
Mistake: “Él es furioso.”
Correction: Él está furioso.
rabioso
rah-BYOH-sohraˈβjoso
Examples
Mi jefe se puso rabioso cuando vio el informe.
My boss got furious when he saw the report.
Ella estaba rabiosa por la injusticia.
She was enraged because of the injustice.
No le hables ahora, está rabioso.
Don't talk to him now, he's hopping mad.
Changing endings for gender
This word changes its last letter depending on who you are describing. Use 'rabioso' for a man and 'rabiosa' for a woman.
Using 'estar' vs 'ser'
Use 'estar' when someone is temporarily angry ('Está rabioso'). Use 'ser' if they have a naturally angry personality ('Es un hombre rabioso').
Don't forget the 'i'
Mistake: “raboso”
Correction: rabioso (remember the 'i' after the 'b' to keep the sound correct).
Furioso vs. Rabioso
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