How to Say “I Am Angry” in German

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Ich bin wütend
In German, "I am angry" is expressed as Ich bin wütend.
The phrase is a statement used to express that someone is feeling strong displeasure or rage.

Which one should you use?

While wütend implies intense rage or fury, sauer is a common colloquial way to say you are annoyed or "mad" at someone in a less intense way.

How does it change in a sentence?

The adjective wütend is used with the verb sein (to be) to describe a state of being. To express anger directed at a specific person, use the preposition auf followed by the accusative case, as in Ich bin wütend auf dich.

Did you know?

  • The colloquial term sauer for being angry literally means 'sour'.
  • The word wütend is derived from the verb wüten, which can also describe the violent action of a storm or a plague.
  • The word bin is a linguistic hybrid that combines two different ancient roots for the verb 'to be'.

Examples in context

  • Es macht mich wütend, dass die Lieferung nicht rechtzeitig eingetroffen ist.
    It makes me angry that the delivery didn't arrive on time.
  • Ich bin stinksauer!
    I am really angry!
  • Ich bin wütend auf dich.
    I am angry with you.

Example conversation

Lukas and Laura are arguing about a broken vase.

  1. Lukas

    Du hast meine Vase kaputt gemacht!
    You broke my vase!
  2. Laura

    Es war ein Versehen, Lukas.
    It was an accident, Lukas.
  3. Lukas

    Ich bin wütend, dass du nicht aufgepasst hast.
    I am angry that you didn't pay attention.
  4. Laura

    Es tut mir leid, Laura verzeiht dir bestimmt.
    I am sorry, Laura will surely forgive you.

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