rabia
/ˈrabja/feminine
The English word 'rage' is translated into Spanish as rabia.
Rabia is a noun meaning a violent anger. You can also use the related verbs rabiar or encolerizarse to describe acting in an angry manner. To describe someone who is enraged or rabid, use the adjective rabioso (masculine) or rabiosa (feminine).
Meaning: a violent anger (noun)
Which one should you use?
While rabia often implies a more visceral, animalistic or frantic rage, the term ira is a more formal or literary way to describe intense anger or wrath.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun rabia is feminine, so it must be preceded by feminine articles like la or una.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈrabja/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, rabia is the exact same word used for the medical condition 'rabies'.
- Spanish has the phrase morirse de rabia, which translates to 'dying of rage', used colloquially to describe being extremely upset or envious.
- The adjective rabioso can describe not just a person's mood, but also a sound or a storm that is particularly violent and frantic.
Examples in context
- Yo echaba humo de rabia.I was seething with rage.This sentence shows how to use the idiom for seething with rage with rabia.Tatoeba #1698896 by marcelostockle, translation #3085269 by patgfisher
- La esfinge aulló de rabia.The Sphinx howled with rage.Tatoeba #998377 by Shishir, translation #22286 by shekitten
- No sé si ahora siento rabia o tristeza.I don't know if I feel rage or sadness right now.Tatoeba #11363832 by carlosalberto, translation #11363815 by carlosalberto
- Estoy llena de enojo por lo sucedidoI am full of rage about what happened
- La injusticia provocó una enorme indignación en la comunidadThe injustice provoked great rage in the community
- El discurso del político desencadenó una furia incontenibleThe politician's speech unleashed uncontrollable rage
- Me da mucha rabia que siempre llegues tardeIt makes me very angry that you are always late
Example conversation
Lucía is telling Daniel about a fight she had at work.
- LucíaSiento mucha rabia por lo que pasó.I feel a lot of rage because of what happened.
- DanielEs normal que estés así, Lucía.It is normal that you feel this way, Lucía.
- LucíaNo puedo controlar mi rabia ahora.I cannot control my rage right now.
- DanielIntenta respirar y calmarte, por favor.Try to breathe and calm down, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rage” translations and entries rabia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
