How to Say "to infuriate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to infuriate” is “enfurecer” — B2 level.
Examples
Sus mentiras suelen enfurecer a sus padres.
His lies usually infuriate his parents.
La injusticia de la situación logró enfurecer a toda la multitud.
The injustice of the situation managed to enrage the entire crowd.
Me enfurezco cuando veo que alguien maltrata a los animales.
I get infuriated when I see someone mistreat animals.
The 'ZC' Change
For the 'I' form (yo) in the present tense, the 'c' changes to 'zc' (enfurezco). This also happens in all forms of the 'special wish/command' mood (subjunctive).
Making Someone Angry vs. Getting Angry
If you are the one making someone else angry, use 'enfurecer.' If you are the one getting angry yourself, you'll usually see it as 'enfurecerse' with a 'se' at the end.
The 'Yo' Form Spelling
Mistake: “Yo enfureco.”
Correction: Yo enfurezco. Verbs ending in -ecer almost always add a 'z' before the 'c' when talking about yourself in the present.
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