Sono arrabbiato
/ˈso.no ar.rabˈbja.to/word by word
The English phrase "I am angry" is translated into Italian as Sono arrabbiato.
Sono arrabbiato is a statement used to express that a person is feeling strong annoyance or hostility. If you wish to express a more intense feeling of rage, you might instead use furioso.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must change based on the gender of the speaker: if the speaker is female, the adjective must end in -a, resulting in Sono arrabbiata. When specifying the person you are angry with, you must use the preposition con (for example, Sono arrabbiato con te).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈso.no ar.rabˈbja.to/
Did you know?
- While Sono arrabbiato expresses anger, Italians might use the phrase mi sono fatto il sangue amaro to describe a deep, lingering resentment that literally translates to 'making one's blood bitter'.
- The word rabbia inside arrabbiato is a cognate of the English word 'rabies'. Both terms connect the feeling of uncontrollable rage with the behavior of a rabid animal.
- If you are extremely angry, you might use the word incazzato, but be careful: this is very vulgar and can be offensive in many social settings.
Examples in context
- La persona con cui sono arrabbiato è mio fratello.The person I am angry with is my brother.This sentence shows how to use Sono arrabbiato to identify a person you are angry with.Tatoeba #4478827 by Guybrush88, translation #4478816 by DostKaplan
- Mi ha mentito. Ecco perché sono arrabbiato con lui.He lied to me. That is why I am angry with him.This sentence uses Sono arrabbiato to explain the reason for your anger.Tatoeba #2233575 by Guybrush88, translation #297565 by trotter
- Sono arrabbiato oggi.I am angry today.This sentence uses Sono arrabbiato to state when you are feeling angry.Tatoeba #13989363 by Guybrush88, translation #12587096 by anzart
- Mi scuso, ma sono profondamente irritato/a dalla mancanza di progresso.I apologize, but I am deeply irritated by the lack of progress.
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Example conversation
Alessandro and Giulia are discussing a disagreement at work.
- AlessandroSono arrabbiato con il mio capo.I am angry with my boss.
- GiuliaPerché, Alessandro?Why, Alessandro?
- AlessandroHa annullato il mio progetto all'ultimo.He canceled my project at the last minute.
- GiuliaCapisco, è davvero frustrante.I understand, it is really frustrating.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (sono, arrabbiato) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
