How to Say "hopping mad" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hopping mad” is “rabioso” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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).
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