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“anger” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoenojo · furia · rabia · cabreo · coraje

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈiɾa/

Example

Cuando me mienten, siento ira.

When they lie to me, I feel anger.

Illustration for ira (anger)

How to say “anger” in Spanish

“Anger” in Spanish is ira.

An intense, boiling surge of fury.

Full entry for ira: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ira

No pudo contener su ira y habló sin pensar.

He couldn't contain his anger and spoke without thinking.

Tips for using ira

  • A feminine abstract noun (la ira), it commonly appears with verbs such as sentir or llenarse de and in fixed expressions rather than being counted or modified like some English emotion words.

Other Spanish words for “anger”

masculine nounanger

Cuando escuché la mentira, sentí un profundo enojo.

When I heard the lie, I felt deep anger.

Cuando vi la mentira, sentí furia.

When I saw the lie, I felt anger.

Siento rabia cuando me mienten.

I feel anger when someone lies to me.

Su cabreo fue evidente.

His anger was evident.

Sentí coraje cuando rompió la promesa.

I felt anger when he broke the promise.

No pude controlar mi cólera.

I couldn't control my anger.

Perdió el control por su enfado.

He lost control because of his anger.

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