arrabbiato
/ar.rabˈbja.to/
The Italian word for mad (angry) is arrabbiato.
In Italian, arrabbiato specifically describes the emotion of anger. Note that while the English word 'mad' can sometimes mean 'insane', arrabbiato is never used for insanity. For that meaning, you would use pazzo. To say you are mad 'at' someone, Italian uses the preposition con (with) instead of 'a' (to).
Meaning: angry (adj)
Which one should you use?
While arrabbiato is the standard term for being angry, you can use arrabbiatissimo/a to emphasize being extremely mad. For a more descriptive approach, the expression rosso/a di rabbia literally translates to being 'red with anger'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, arrabbiato must agree in gender and number with the person who is angry. Use arrabbiata for a female, arrabbiati for a group of men or a mixed group and arrabbiate for a group of only women.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables: /ar.rabˈbja.to/. The stress is on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- While arrabbiato is the standard term, Italians often use the verb incazzarsi in informal settings. This term is much stronger and refers specifically to the 'angry' feeling associated with the anatomy of the buttocks.
- The word rabbia is also the Italian word for 'rabies', the disease. This shares the same historical root of 'fury' or 'madness'.
- In some Italian regions, if you are extremely angry, you might say you are imbestialito, which literally means you have turned into a 'beast'.
Examples in context
- È arrabbiato con me.He's mad at me.This sentence shows how to use arrabbiato to say someone is mad at a third person.Tatoeba #1246300 by Guybrush88, translation #8478572 by CH
- È arrabbiato con me?Are you mad at me?This sentence demonstrates a question asking if someone is mad at you using arrabbiato.Tatoeba #2672168 by Guybrush88, translation #2670830 by meerkat
- È arrabbiato con te.He's mad at you.This sentence shows how to use arrabbiato to say someone is mad at a second person.Tatoeba #3759610 by Guybrush88, translation #8480260 by CH
- Sono arrabbiato/a con teI am mad at you
- Sono indignato/a per quello che hai fattoI am mad about what you have done
- Sono arrabbiatissimo/a con te!I am extremely mad at you!
- Sono rosso/a di rabbia per quello che hai fattoI am mad with anger about what you have done
- Mi dispiace, ma sono arrabbiato/a con lei.I'm sorry, but I am mad at you.
- Sei stato un egoista, mi hai fatto incazzare!You were selfish, you made me mad!
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Example conversation
Martina and Francesco are discussing their boss.
- MartinaIl capo sembra molto arrabbiato oggi.The boss seems very angry today.
- FrancescoSì, ha visto l'errore nel rapporto.Yes, he saw the error in the report.
- MartinaSei arrabbiato anche tu per questo?Are you angry about this too?
- FrancescoNo, io sono tranquillo.No, I am calm.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry arrabbiato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
