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arrabbiare

to anger

verb ahr-rahb-BYAH-reh Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Also means

to get angry

Usage Note

Arrabbiare is almost always used reflexively as arrabbiarsi (to get angry): mi sono arrabbiato (I got angry), using essere as auxiliary. The non-reflexive form arrabbiare (to anger someone) is less common. The past participle arrabbiato is widely used as an adjective meaning 'angry'. Alla arrabbiata (or all'arrabbiata) is also a spicy tomato pasta sauce — literally 'angry style'.

Examples

"Mi sono arrabbiato per il ritardo."

Natural Translation

I got angry because of the delay.

Literal Translation

Myself I-have angered for the delay.

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