عصبانی
'asabâni/ʔa.sa.baː.ˈniː/
The English word 'angry' can be translated into Persian as either عصبانی ('asabâni) or خشمگین.
Meaning: displaying anger (adj)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| عصبانی | 'asabâni | /ʔa.sa.baː.ˈniː/ (Classical Persian) |
| خشمگین | xašmgin | /xaʃm.ˈɡiːn/ (Classical Persian) |
Both words are used to describe someone displaying anger. You can use the verb phrase عصبانی شدن to express the process of becoming angry.
Which one should you use?
عصبانی is the more common, everyday word used in both spoken and written Persian. خشمگین is a more formal and literary term, frequently found in books or formal news reports.
How does it change in a sentence?
When expressing that you are angry at or with someone, Persian uses the preposition از (az) to mean 'from' rather than 'with' or 'at'. The construction is از … عصبانی بودن.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of عصبانی is /ʔa.sa.baː.ˈniː/. It has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- In colloquial Persian, people often say they are از کوره در رفتن, which literally means 'to go out of the kiln'. This is a vivid idiom used to describe losing one's temper completely.
- Because خشمگین is formal and literary, using it in a casual conversation with a friend might make you sound like a character from a classical epic poem.
- The common word عصبانی is derived from the word عصب, which means 'nerve'. To be 'angry' in Persian is literally to be 'nervous' or to have your nerves affected.
Examples in context
- او باید از من عصبانی باشد.She must be angry with me.This sentence shows how to use عصبانی to say someone is angry with you.Tatoeba #754454 by mahdiye, translation #317010 by CK
- او از سکوتش استنباط کرد که خشمگین است.She inferred from his silence that he was angry.This sentence uses خشمگین to describe someone's state based on their silence.Tatoeba #9453751 by cojiluc, translation #284215 by Zifre
- من می توانم از کوره در بروم/عصبانی بشوم!I can become angry.This sentence uses عصبانی to express the possibility of becoming angry.Tatoeba #3856965 by reto, translation #3994494 by ehsansia
- متاسفانه شما باعث خشمم شده‌اید، لطفاً رفتارتان را تغییر دهید.Unfortunately, you have made me angry. Please change your behavior.
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Example conversation
Mohammad asks Sara why she looks upset.
- محمد Mohammadسارا، چرا عصبانی هستی؟Sara, chera asabani hasti?Sara, why are you angry?
- سارا Saraچون ترافیک خیلی زیاد بود.Chon terafik kheyli ziad bud.Because the traffic was very heavy.
- محمد Mohammadمتاسفم که عصبانی شدی.Motasefam ke asabani shodi.I'm sorry that you became angry.
- سارا Saraاشکالی ندارد، حالا بهترم.Eshkali nadarad, hala behtaram.It's okay, I'm better now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angry” translations and entries عصبانی, خشمگین, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خشمگین, عصبانی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
