Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| bravo | /ˈbɾa.vu/ (Brazil) /ˈbɾa.vu/ (Portugal) |
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| raivoso | /ʁajˈvo.zu/ (Brazil) /ʁajˈvo.zu/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
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| irritado | /i.ʁiˈta.du/ (Brazil) /i.ʁiˈta.du/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
masculine |
| zangado | /zɐ̃ˈɡa.du/ (Brazil) /zɐ̃ˈɡa.du/ (Portugal) |
masculine |
These terms are used to describe someone displaying anger. When you want to express that you are angry with a specific person, use the preposition com after the adjective, such as in Estou bravo com você.
Which one should you use?
The words vary by intensity and meaning. Bravo is a common way to say someone is angry, though it can also mean 'brave' depending on the context, even though corajoso is more common for bravery. Irritado is used for a milder state of annoyance or irritation, while bravo suggests a more active state of anger. Raivoso implies a much higher level of intense, often uncontrolled, rage compared to bravo or irritado.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression puto/a is used in Brazilian Portuguese.
How does it change in a sentence?
Adjectives must agree in gender and number with the person being described. For the word bravo, use brava for a woman, bravos for multiple people of masculine or mixed gender and bravas for multiple women. The forms irritado and zangado are provided in their masculine singular forms.
Did you know?
- In Brazilian Portuguese, the word puto is used as a slang term for 'angry'. However, in Portugal, this word is a common, non-offensive way to refer to a 'child'.
- The adjective raivoso shares a root with the Latin rabiōsus, which is the origin of the English word 'rabid'.
- In some contexts, bravo is used to describe the sea, such as mar bravo. In this case, it does not mean the ocean is 'angry' but that it is 'rough' or 'turbulent'.
Examples in context
- Não me deixe bravo.Don't make me angry.This sentence is useful for requesting that someone not cause you to be angry using bravo.Tatoeba #2682295 by MarlonX19, translation #1495881 by CK
- Eu não estou bravo.I'm not angry.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not in an angry state using bravo.Tatoeba #7372468 by Ricardo14, translation #2248121 by CK
- Estou bravo com Tom.I'm angry with Tom.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are angry with a specific person using bravo.Tatoeba #5578906 by bill, translation #5578774 by CK
- Ele estava enfurecido com a situaçãoHe was furious with the situation
- Ela estava muito irritada com o atrasoShe was very angry about the delay
- Estou chateado com essa situaçãoI am angry about this situation
- O chefe estava furioso com os atrasos constantesThe boss was furious with the constant delays
- Eu tô p da vida com essa situação!I am so angry with this situation!
- Ele ficou bravo porque eu quebrei o seu livroHe got angry because I broke his book
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Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are discussing a misunderstanding.
- LucasVocê ainda está bravo comigo, Juliana?Are you still angry with me, Juliana?
- JulianaSim, eu estou muito brava agora.Yes, I am very angry right now.
- LucasDesculpe, eu não quis te deixar brava.Sorry, I didn't mean to make you angry.
- JulianaTudo bem, Lucas. Eu vou me acalmar.It's okay, Lucas. I will calm down.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “angry” translations and entries bravo, raivoso, irritado, zangado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bravo, raivoso, zangado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
