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"Encabronarse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to get pissed off", and "encabronar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to piss off". Learn more about the difference between "encabronarse" and "encabronar" below.
encabronarse(
ehn
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kah
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broh
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nahr
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seh
)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to get angry)
a. to get pissed off
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Mi padre se encabrona si hacemos ruido cuando está tomando una siesta.My father gets pissed off if we make noise when he's taking a nap.
encabronar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to make angry)
a. to piss off
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Me encabrona mal cuando el vecino se estaciona frente a mi cochera.It seriously pisses me off when my neighbor parks in front of my garage.
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encabronar(
ehn
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kah
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broh
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nahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
1.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to make angry)
a. to piss off
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Me encabrona mal cuando el vecino se estaciona frente a mi cochera.It seriously pisses me off when my neighbor parks in front of my garage.
encabronarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
2.
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
(vulgar)
(to get angry)
a. to get pissed off
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
Mi padre se encabrona si hacemos ruido cuando está tomando una siesta.My father gets pissed off if we make noise when he's taking a nap.
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