Spanish vocabulary · Beginner
How to Say Angry in Spanish: Enojado, Enfadado & Furioso
Enojado · adjective · eh-noh-HAH-doh
Angry is enojado in Latin America and enfadado in Spain. Both come from reflexive verbs (enojarse, enfadarse) and function as adjectives that agree with the subject: enojado/enojada/enojados/enojadas. Always use estar, not ser, because anger is a temporary state. Furioso means furious (very angry), and molesto covers the lighter sense of annoyed or irritated.
Enojado is eh-noh-HAH-doh, four syllables, stress on HAH. Enfadado is ehn-fah-DAH-doh. Furioso is foo-ree-OH-soh. Molesto is moh-LEHS-toh.
Está muy enojada porque nadie le avisó del cambio de planes.
She's very angry because nobody told her about the change of plans.
Angry in Spanish: Quick Reference
Below are the most common Spanish words for angry, with pronunciation and regional usage notes.
| Spanish | English | Pronunciation | Region / Register |
|---|---|---|---|
| enojado | angry | eh-noh-HAH-doh | Default, widely understood |
| enfadado | angry | Spain — the standard term for angry | |
| furioso | angry | Universal — furious, intensely angry | |
| molesto | angry | Universal — annoyed, bothered (milder) |
How Native Speakers Use Enojado
Real example sentences across three contexts you'll actually run into.
Everyday frustration
Mi papá está enojado porque llegué tarde otra vez.
My dad is angry because I came home late again.
Estar enojado describes the current emotional state. Using ser enojado would imply the person is perpetually angry by nature, which is not the intended meaning.
Spanish dialect
No te enfades conmigo, fue un accidente.
Don't get angry with me, it was an accident.
Enfadarse is the reflexive verb form used in Spain. The tú negative command is no te enfades. In Latin America, the equivalent would be no te enojes.
Intense anger
El entrenador estaba furioso después de la derrota.
The coach was furious after the defeat.
Furioso intensifies beyond enojado. It implies visible, powerful anger. It follows the same estar + adjective pattern.
Avoid These Mistakes When Using Enojado
Using ser instead of estar
Incorrect: Ella es enojada.
Correct: Ella está enojada.
Anger is a temporary emotional state, requiring estar. Ser enojada would describe someone whose permanent personality trait is angry, which is unusual and almost never the intended meaning.
Using molesto when you mean angry
Incorrect: Estoy muy molesto. (intending furious)
Correct: Estoy furioso.
Molesto means annoyed or bothered, a weaker emotion than angry. If you are genuinely furious, molesto understates it. Use enojado for standard anger or furioso for rage.
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Common Questions About Angry in Spanish
- What is the difference between enojado and enfadado?
- They mean the same thing — angry. Enojado is standard in Latin America, enfadado in Spain. Both are universally understood. If speaking to a mixed audience, either works, but matching your audience's regional preference sounds more natural.
- How do I say 'I'm angry at you' in Spanish?
- Estoy enojado/enojada contigo. The preposition con (with) links the angry person to the target. In Spain: Estoy enfadado/enfadada contigo. Con is the key preposition — not a or en.
- How do I say 'to get angry' in Spanish?
- Use the reflexive verb enojarse (Latin America) or enfadarse (Spain). Me enojé means 'I got angry.' Ponerse furioso (to become furious) is another common option for stronger emotion.