Spanish Conversation · Level 154
30 words
Spanish word
enfado
Pronunciation
IPA/enˈfaðo/
Meaning
- masculine nounanger
Example
Perdió el control por su enfado.
He lost control because of his anger.
More examples
Controló su enfado antes de responder.
He controlled his anger before responding.
Core concept
A tight knot of annoyance that makes someone speak sharply or complain.
Common phrases
contener el enfado
contain one's anger
tener un enfado con alguien
be angry with someone
un enfado pasajero
a passing anger
Similar words
enojo: Irritation born of displeasure that causes mild frustration or grumbling.
ira: Powerful, intense anger that can drive aggressive or forceful behavior.
rabia: Rage that wells up uncontrollably and leads to explosive outbursts.
molestia: Mild annoyance or discomfort producing slight irritation or bother.
Definition in Spanish
Enfado es un sentimiento de ira o molestia que provoca disgusto y suele llevar a quejas o reproches.
Word origin
Built from the verb enfadar (to make angry) plus the noun-forming suffix -o, so enfado names the state caused by being angered.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are tener un enfado and estar enfadado, while *hacer un enfado is not a natural Spanish phrase.