German Conversation · Level 32
91 words
German word
wütend
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvyːtənt/
Meaning
- adjectiveangry
Example
Er ist wütend, weil er den Zug verpasst hat.
He is angry because he missed the train.
More examples
Die Diskussion machte sie wütend.
The discussion made her angry.
Core concept
Anger flares up in a person's face and voice after a specific provocation.
Common phrases
ein wütender Blick
an angry look
auf jemanden wütend losgehen
lash out at ___
in wütender Stimmung sein
be in an angry mood
Similar words
verärgert: Feeling bothered and annoyed by something inconvenient or unwanted.
empört: Feeling deep outrage over injustice, disrespect, or an insult.
aufgebracht: Emotionally stirred up by anger and struggling to remain calm.
ärgerlich: Feeling mildly angry or irritated about a small matter.
Definition in German
Wütend beschreibt eine Person, die sehr zornig oder stark verärgert ist, meist wegen eines konkreten Ereignisses.
Word origin
Wütend is formed from the verb wüten, meaning to rage, and is related to the noun Wut, meaning intense anger.
Usage tips
- Wütend auf takes a person as its object, while wütend über commonly introduces the event or situation causing the anger.