estar enfadado

to be angry

USAGE NOTE

The phrase "estar enfadado" is used especially in Spain in the senses shown in 1) and 2), while in Latin America the phrase "estar enojado" is more commonly used with the same meaning.

estar enfadado(ehs-tahr ehm-fah-dah-doh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to be infuriated)

a. to be angry

Mi padre está enfadado porque nuestro vecino escucha música demasiado fuerte.

My father is angry because our neighbor plays loud music.

b. to be mad

Ana está enfadada con nosotros porque le dimos plantón.

Ana is mad at us because we stood her up.

c. to be cross

(United Kingdom)

¿Qué te pasa? ¿Estás enfadada?

What's the matter? Are you cross?

2. (to be irritated)

a. to be annoyed

Estoy enfadado que tengamos que esperar tanto para que nos atiendan.

I'm annoyed that we have to wait so long for somebody to come serve us.

3. (to be fed up)

(Mexico)

a. to be bored

Estoy enfadado. Salgamos y hagamos algo divertido.

I'm bored. Let's go out and do something fun.