How to Say "short-tempered" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “short-tempered” is “irritado” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
mood state
Examples
El jefe está muy irritado con los retrasos de hoy.
The boss is very annoyed with the delays today.
Me siento un poco irritado por el ruido de la calle.
I feel a bit irritated because of the noise from the street.
No le hables ahora, parece bastante irritado.
Don't talk to him now, he looks quite cross.
Choosing the Right Linker
Use 'con' when you are annoyed with a person and 'por' when you are annoyed because of a situation or thing.
Using 'Molesto' vs. 'Irritado'
Mistake: “Estoy irritado de la música.”
Correction: Estoy irritado por la música. Use 'por' to explain the reason for your mood.
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