irritado
/iriˈtado/
The English word 'irritated' is translated into Spanish as irritado.
The word irritado describes experiencing a feeling of irritation. Much like in English, it can refer to a person's emotional state, such as being annoyed or to a physical sensation, such as skin irritation.
Meaning: experiencing a feeling of irritation (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain and various Latin American countries, the phrase Me da coraje is used to convey feeling irritated or angry.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use the feminine form irritada if the person is female. For a group of men or a mixed-gender group, use the masculine plural form irritados. If the group consists only of women, use the feminine plural form irritadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/iriˈtado/
Did you know?
- In Mexico, the term estarse sacando de quicio is used when someone is so irritated they are losing their mind. It refers to the 'quicio' or the pivot of a door being pushed out of place.
- If you want to say something is irritating or annoying in a common way, you can use the word pesado, which literally means 'heavy'.
- In some Latin American countries, the word picado is used to describe someone who is irritated after losing a game or a bet. It literally means 'stung' or 'pricked'.
Examples in context
- Tom estaba irritado.Tom was irritated.This sentence shows how to use irritado to describe Tom's state.Tatoeba #9452828 by ignacio, translation #3721707 by CM
- Él se puso irritado.He became irritated.This sentence shows how to use irritado to describe someone becoming irritated.Tatoeba #6324713 by mervert1, translation #319851 by CK
- Estoy muy irritado/a con la situación.I am very irritated with the situation.
- Me siento molesto/a debido a su falta de puntualidad.I feel annoyed due to his/her lack of punctuality.
- Parece que el cliente está muy irritado.It seems that the customer is very irritated.
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Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are talking about a coworker's mood at the office.
- JavierSofía, ¿por qué está tan serio hoy?Sofía, why is he so serious today?
- SofíaCreo que Manuel está irritado por el ruido.I think Manuel is irritated by the noise.
- Javier¿De verdad se siente así de mal?Is he really feeling that bad?
- SofíaSí, parece bastante molesto.Yes, he seems quite annoyed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “irritated” translations and entries irritado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
