Confusing English Words Challenge 16
Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.
Some words in English can be confusing for learners.
This one is to practice 3 words. - annoyed – angry - riled
Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.
I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.
Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.
I will "accept" the best effort after about a week
Every attempt will get a vote.
NOTE - we would normally need at least 3 sentences in both Languages that illustrate how the the following are used.
a) annoyed
b) angry
c) riled
Futher explanation as to the different meanings may be given.
Please do not suggest new words.
6 Answers
For annoyed I would use molesto or enfadado. Typical sentences would be 1. I am very annoyed with you. Estoy muy molesto contigo 2. I am very annoyed at your insitence. Estoy muy enfadado con tu insistencia. 3.Dont annoy me. No me molestes. For Angy I would use enojado. 1. I am very angry with you. Estoy muy enojado contigo. 2. I was so angry. Estaba tan enojado. 3. She made me so angy. Me hizo enojar tanto For riled, which I take to mean very angy I would used encarrillado,or sulfurado 1. That really riled me. Eso si me sulfuró. 2.I was so riled up! ¡Estaba tan sulfurado! or ¡Estaba tan encarrillado! 3.Don't get riled. No te sulfures.
Muchas veces es question de grados de sentido para decidir qual palabra se usará. Ademas, expresiones y usos regionales influyen en la decisión.
Many times it's a question of degrees of meaning use to decide what word to use. Also, regional uses and expressions influence that decision.
In many cases, being annoyed is a precursor to being angry depending on your temper. Riled is rarely used without up, as in riled up,and to me, denotes anger over a period of time. On the contrary, getting mad or angry usually implies a certain point in time. Almost like preterite vs. imperfect.
I was so annoyed that the cab drivers kept cutting me off in traffic.
Estaba tan molesto que los taxistas me cortaban en el tráfico/tranque(pa)/taco(cl).
I didn't get angry until the man I was arguing with pushed me.
No me enojé hasta que el hombre con quien discutía me empujó.
The fans at the game were constantly throwing cups of water and beer at the crowd and I was getting riled up about it.
Los fanáticos en el partido no dejaban de tirar vasos de cerveza y agua a las espectadores, y me ponía bravo.
a) They didn't bring him what he asked for and he was really annoyed.
b) Someone slapped from behind and he couldn't see who was, he was very angry.
c) Her former boyfriend was calling her every minute and she was riled.
I actually didn't know the third word and I am not sure if exemplified well the first one, I can't really see the difference between it and the third.
a) No le trajeron lo que pidió y él estaba realmente molesto.
b) Alguien lo "sapeó" por la espalda y no pudo ver quién fue, él estaba muy enojado.
c) Su exnovio la estaba llamando a cada minuto y ella estaba irritada.
Good exercise. 
Go United!! 
"The person talking on her cell phone in the restaurant annoyed me." "La persona que habla por su teléfono celular en el restaurante me molestó."
"I was very angry when I saw someone hitting a dog." "Me enojó mucho cuando vi alguna persona golpeando un perro."
"I get riled up when a referee makes a bad call." "Me enojo cuando un árbitro hace una mala decisión."
Note: This is how I would interpret these three English words. It was very hard to find the most fitting translation for "riled".
I guess to rile is not so easy.
This is in my dcitionary.
rile / irritar
That really riles me. / Eso me saca de quicio.
be/get (all) riled up (esp USA, coloquial)
estar mosqueado / mosquearse
Lots of votes on offer here !
Come on guys - only two answers !
Heads up - the next one is for (to) bother and (to) molest.
