أنا غاضب
ana ghadib
In Arabic, "I am angry" is expressed as أنا غاضب (ana ghadib).
The phrase is used to express that a person is feeling strong annoyance or displeasure.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the pronoun أنا (I) and the adjective غاضب (angry).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The expression أنا غاضب is a direct translation used in formal contexts. For a more polite way of expressing anger in formal situations, you can use أشعر بالغضب, which translates to "I feel angry". In informal settings, such as among friends and family, the expression أنا زعلان is common and translates to "I am upset".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Arabic dialects, the colloquial expression أنا زعلان is a more common way to say that you are angry or upset.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of the phrase is أنا غاضبة.
How do you pronounce it?
ana ghadib
Did you know?
- While أنا غاضب is grammatically correct, speaking this way in a casual street setting would sound like a character in a historical movie or a news broadcast.
- The word أنا for 'I' is a distant relative of the Hebrew word אני (aní) and the Amharic word እኔ (enē).
- If you use أنا زعلان in a social setting, you are more likely to be inviting an apology than stating a simple fact, as it implies a personal grievance.
Examples in context
- الشخص الّذي أنا غاضبٌ عليه هو أخيThe person I am angry with is my brother.The sentence is useful for showing how to specify a person that one is angry with using أنا غاضب.Tatoeba #4479647 by Baije7Sensai, translation #4478816 by DostKaplan
- أعتذر عن الانزعاج، لكن أنا غاضب من تأخير الشحنةI apologize for the inconvenience, but I am angry about the delay of the shipment.
- لازم نتكلم عن المشكلة، أنا زعلان جداًWe need to talk about the issue. I am very upset.
- أنا غاضب الآن.ana ghadib al-an.I am angry now.
- أنا غاضب من هذا القرار.ana ghadib min hadha al-qarar.I am angry at this decision.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Layla are discussing a disagreement.
- أحمد Ahmedلا أريد التحدث معك، أنا غاضب.La urid al-tahadduth ma'aki, ana ghadib.I don't want to talk to you, I am angry.
- ليلى Laylaلماذا أنت غاضب يا أحمد؟Limadha anta ghadib ya Ahmed?Why are you angry, Ahmed?
- أحمد Ahmedلقد نسيتِ موعدنا اليوم.Laqad nasiti maw'idana al-yawm.You forgot our appointment today.
- ليلى Laylaأنا آسفة حقاً، سامحني.Ana asifa haqqan, samihni.I am truly sorry, forgive me.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries أنا, غاضب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
