bravo
Cuba
In Cuban Spanish an angry person is bravo (feminine brava) or enojado. Molesto is milder and means "annoyed".
Meaning: feeling strong displeasure (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| bravo | Cuba |
| enojado | standard |
| molesto | mild |
Cubans say está bravo or se puso bravo for someone who is angry. Estoy molesto is a calmer way to say you are upset.
Which one should you use?
In some countries bravo describes a fierce animal. In Cuba it is also a normal word for a person who is angry.
Did you know?
- The Spanish word bravo comes from Latin and originally meant wild or fierce.
Examples in context
- Mi papá está bravo.My dad is angry.
- Ella se puso brava con él.She got angry with him.
- Estoy molesto por el retraso.I am annoyed about the delay.
Example conversation
Yamila asks her friend Alba why Tomás left the party early.
- Yamila¿Por qué se fue Tomás?Why did Tomás leave?
- AlbaSe puso bravo con su hermano.He got angry with his brother.
- YamilaMañana se le pasa.It will pass tomorrow.
