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How to Say "to anger" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto angeris enojarA2 level.

English → SpanishA2
Verb (Transitive)A2
to cause someone to be angry
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Examples

Su actitud siempre enoja a los clientes.

His attitude always angers the customers.

No quiero enojarte, solo quiero ayudarte.

I don't want to make you angry, I just want to help you.

La noticia enojó profundamente a toda la población.

The news deeply angered the entire population.

Direct Object

When using 'enojar' transitively, the person who gets angry is the direct object (the receiver of the action). You can replace them with 'lo/la/los/las' or 'le/les' depending on regional use.

Structure Contrast

This verb is structured like 'Yo enojo a mi perro' (I anger my dog). Compare this to the reflexive form where the anger stays with the subject: 'Mi perro se enoja' (My dog gets angry).

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