wściekły
The Polish word for mad is wściekły.
wściekły is used to describe a state of intense anger. It is much stronger than the standard word for angry, carrying a meaning closer to being furious or enraged.
Meaning: angry (adj)
Which one should you use?
While the word zły can mean both 'angry' and 'bad', wściekły is a higher intensity term specifically used for extreme rage.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say you are mad at someone, use the preposition na followed by the accusative case. The noun form of this word is wściekłość, which means fury or rage.
Did you know?
- The word wściekły is also the standard Polish term for 'rabid'. It is used to describe animals infected with rabies, linking human fury to the biological disease.
- In a metaphorical sense, the root of this word can also be found in descriptions of something that is 'raging' or 'rushing', such as a 'wściekły nurt' meaning a 'raging current' of water.
- While 'mad' in English can sometimes mean 'crazy', calling someone wściekły in Polish strictly refers to their temper rather than their mental sanity.
Examples in context
- Jestem wściekły na Toma.I'm mad at Tom.This sentence demonstrates how to use wściekły to express being mad at someone.Tatoeba #3587214 by cvbge, translation #2549639 by CK
- Wiem że dalej jesteś wściekły.I know you're still mad.This sentence shows the use of wściekły to indicate a continuing state of anger.Tatoeba #4837806 by gin, translation #2376697 by CK
- Jestem wściekły/wściekła na ciągłe przerywanie podczas prezentacji.I am furious about the constant interruptions during the presentation.
- Jestem wkurzony/wkurzona na twoje ciągłe spóźnianie się.I am pissed off about your constant lateness.
- Mój szef jest dziś wściekły.My boss is furious today.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Tomasz and Małgorzata are discussing a difficult day at work.
- TomaszWidziałaś, jak wyglądał rano?Did you see how he looked this morning?
- MałgorzataTak, wydawał się bardzo wściekły.Yes, he seemed very angry.
- TomaszZnowu nie poszło mu nic dobrze.Nothing went well for him again.
- MałgorzataTo musi być strasznie męczące.That must be terribly exhausting.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
