Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the verb estar (to be in a state) rather than ser (to be a characteristic), because anger is a temporary emotion.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
If you want to be more formal, you can use Me siento molesto/a to say "I feel upset." For a colloquial way to say "I'm livid," use Estoy hecho/a una fiera.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin American countries, Estoy enojado/a is commonly used to mean "I'm mad." In Spain, estoy enfadado is more commonly used than enojado to express being angry and you might also hear the informal Estoy cabreado/a to mean "I'm mad." Within Spain, the informal expression estoy cabreado is also a stronger way to say you are "pissed off."
How does it change in a sentence?
If the speaker is female, the adjective must change from enojado to enojada.
Did you know?
- The informal Spanish expression estoy cabreado comes from the word cabra, meaning 'goat', evoking the image of a stubborn or headstrong animal.
- The phrase estoy hecho una fiera literally means 'I have become a wild beast', which is used to describe a level of anger that is animalistic or uncontrollable.
- In certain contexts, saying estoy molesto can mean both 'I am annoyed' and 'I am physically uncomfortable'.
Examples in context
- Estoy enojado.I'm mad.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are mad using estoy enojado.Tatoeba #2707013 by cueyayotl, translation #5828623 by CK
- Estoy enfadado/a porque no cumplieron su promesa.I'm mad because they didn't keep their promise.
- Me siento molesto/a porque no me tomaron en cuenta.I'm upset because they didn't take me into account.
- Estoy furioso/a porque destrozaron mi proyecto.I'm furious because they destroyed my project.
- Estoy cabreado/a porque perdí mi celular.I'm mad because I lost my cell phone.
- Estoy enojado/a porque no me pagaron a tiempo.I'm mad because they didn't pay me on time.
- Estoy hecho/a una fiera porque arruinaron mi sorpresa.I'm livid because they ruined my surprise.
- No quiero hablar porque estoy enojado.I don't want to talk because I'm mad.
- Estoy enojado con mi hermano.I'm mad at my brother.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a disagreement.
- LucíaAlejandro, ¿por qué no me llamaste?Alejandro, why didn't you call me?
- AlejandroLo siento, Lucía, se me olvidó.I'm sorry, Lucía, I forgot.
- LucíaEstoy enojado porque era importante.I'm mad because it was important.
- AlejandroTienes razón, perdóname por favor.You're right, please forgive me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
