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How to Say "outrage" in Spanish

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indignación

nounB1general
Use 'indignación' when you want to express a strong personal feeling of anger and moral displeasure caused by something perceived as unfair or unjust.

Examples

La gente sintió profunda indignación ante la brutalidad policial.

People felt deep outrage at the police brutality.

escándalo

nounB1general
Choose 'escándalo' to refer to a public event or situation that causes widespread shock, disapproval, or a strong negative reaction, often involving wrongdoing.

Examples

El escándalo de corrupción salpicó a varios políticos de alto nivel.

The corruption outrage/scandal implicated several high-level politicians.

pasada

pah-SAH-dahpaˈsaða

nounB2informal
Use 'pasada' informally to describe an act or situation that is shocking, excessive, or goes beyond what is considered acceptable or normal, often with a sense of disbelief.
A simple illustration of a gigantic, brilliant firework exploding with vibrant colors against a dark background, conveying amazement.

Examples

Ver a alguien hacer eso en público fue una auténtica pasada.

Seeing someone do that in public was a real outrage/shocking thing.

¡Qué pasada de moto! ¿De dónde la has sacado?

What an amazing motorcyle! Where did you get it?

Hacerles eso fue una pasada, no había necesidad.

Doing that to them was an outrage/excessive, there was no need.

Expressing Awe

When used with '¡Qué...!' (What a...!), 'pasada' means something is extremely impressive, cool, or overwhelming. It’s an easy way to sound native when expressing enthusiasm.

Indignación vs. Escándalo

Learners often confuse 'indignación' and 'escándalo'. Remember that 'indignación' is a personal feeling of anger at injustice, while 'escándalo' refers to the public event or commotion itself that causes that anger.

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