Sigue enojado
/siɡe enoxado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "stay mad" can be translated into Spanish as Sigue enojado.
Which one should you use?
While Sigue enojado uses the verb seguir (to continue), Quédate enojado uses quedarse (to remain/stay) and both are used to convey the same dismissive sentiment.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You can use Manténgase enojado/enojada as a formal way to say stay angry. For informal situations, Sigue enfadado/enfadada means keep being mad and Sigue cabreado/cabreada means keep being pissed off.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the person being addressed, so use enojada if speaking to a woman. To address a group of people, use the plural form Sigan enojados.
Did you know?
- Spanish has a specific word, está que echa chispas, which literally means 'he/she is throwing sparks' to describe someone who is extremely mad.
- The term cabreado comes from cabra, meaning 'goat', suggesting a wild or unpredictable temper similar to the animal.
- Using the formal Manténgase enojado to tell someone to 'stay mad' is ironically polite and can be used to add a layer of heavy sarcasm.
Examples in context
- Permanezca enfadado por el resto del día.Stay mad for the rest of the day.
- Manténgase enojado si eso le ayuda a expresar sus sentimientos.Stay angry if it helps you express your feelings.
- Sigue enfadado, no vale la pena.Stay mad, it's not worth it.
- No dejes de estar enfadada, me gusta verte enérgica.Don't stop being mad, I like seeing you fired up.
- Sigue cabreado si eso te hace sentir mejor, pero no te frustres demasiado.Keep being pissed off if it makes you feel better, but don't get too frustrated.
- Sigue enojado si quieres.Stay mad if you want.
- No me importa, sigue enojado.I don't care, stay mad.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are arguing about a trivial decision.
- DanielNo voy a cambiar de opinión.I am not going to change my mind.
- ElenaEstá bien, sigue enojado.Fine, stay mad.
- DanielNo es enojo, es convicción.It is not anger, it is conviction.
- ElenaComo digas, Daniel.Whatever you say, Daniel.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
