How to Say "ire" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ire” is “cólera” — B2 level.
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nounB2
formal or literary anger
Examples
No dejes que la cólera te controle.
Don't let anger control you.
Su rostro estaba rojo de cólera por la injusticia.
His face was red with rage because of the injustice.
La cólera divina es un tema frecuente en estos relatos.
Divine wrath is a frequent theme in these stories.
Always Feminine
When talking about anger, this word is feminine. You must use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Stronger than 'Enojo'
While 'enojo' is standard anger, 'cólera' implies a much deeper, more intense feeling, similar to 'fury'.
Mixing up the gender
Mistake: “Me dio mucho el cólera.”
Correction: Me dio mucha la cólera (or simply 'me dio mucha cólera'). Using 'el' changes the meaning to the disease.
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