Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
For a more formal and traditional expression in Portugal, you can use Estou enraivecido/enraivecida. In more informal settings, Estou bravo/brava is very common, especially in Brazil. For a strong colloquial expression meaning "I am pissed off", you can use Estou puto/puta.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, you can also use the phrase Estou com raiva to say you are angry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the speaker: if the speaker is female, use the feminine form estou zangada. When expressing anger directed at someone, use the preposition com (with) after the adjective, such as in estou zangado com.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of estou zangado is /isˈto(w) zɐ̃ˈɡa.du/. It has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 2nd syllable.
Did you know?
- The word estou comes from the Latin stō, which means 'to stand', suggesting that the state of anger is a place where the speaker is currently standing.
- While estou com raiva translates literally to 'I am with anger', Portuguese speakers use this 'with' construction for many physical and emotional states, like hunger or sleepiness.
- In Brazil, if you say Estou bravo, you might be misunderstood as saying you are 'brave' or 'courageous' rather than angry, as bravo can mean both.
Examples in context
- Diga a ela que estou zangado com ela.Tell her that I am angry with her.This sentence is useful for learning how to use estou zangado to express anger directed at someone.Tatoeba #9713312 by Cinthya, translation #1741647 by Amastan
- Ao ver as más condições de trabalho, estou zangado/zangada.Upon seeing the poor working conditions, I am angry.
- Aquelas pessoas foram muito grosseiras comigo. Estou bravo/brava.Those people were very rude to me. I am angry.
- Ele não cumpriu a promessa novamente. Estou puto/puta da vida!He didn't keep his promise again. I am extremely angry!
- Estou zangado com este barulho.I am angry with this noise.
- Não fale comigo, estou zangado.Don't talk to me, I am angry.
Example conversation
Gabriel is upset because Mariana forgot an appointment.
- MarianaGabriel, por que você está tão sério?Gabriel, why are you so serious?
- GabrielEstou zangado porque você esqueceu nosso compromisso.I am angry because you forgot our appointment.
- MarianaSinto muito, eu não fiz por mal.I am sorry, I didn't do it on purpose.
- GabrielEu entendo, mas ainda estou zangado.I understand, but I am still angry.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (estou, zangado) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries estou, zangado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
