The Imperfect Tense of enojarse is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example, Me enojaba cuando mi hermano tomaba mis cosas sin permiso. (I would get angry when my brother took my things without permission.)

Enojarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Enojarse (to get angry) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

The imperfect tense of enojarse is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, as well as descriptions and states of being.

To get angry: For example, Cuando era niño, me enojaba con facilidad (When I was a child, I would get angry easily). This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of becoming angry or upset.

To be angry: For example, Mi hermano se enojaba conmigo por cualquier tontería (My brother would get angry with me over any little thing). This usage describes a state of being angry or upset.

To take offense: For example, Mi abuela se enojaba si no la visitábamos (My grandmother would get offended if we didn’t visit her). This meaning implies taking offense or feeling slighted.

To get upset (colloquial): For example, No te enojes, era solo una broma (Don’t get upset, it was just a joke). In informal contexts, it can mean to get upset or worked up over something.

Examples

Examples of Enojarse in the Imperfect Tense

Yo me enojaba cada vez que mi hermano tomaba mis cosas sin permiso. (I would get angry every time my brother took my things without permission.)

Ellos se enojaban cuando los vecinos hacían demasiado ruido por la noche. (They would get angry when the neighbors made too much noise at night.)

Tú te enojabas con facilidad cuando eras niño, ¿verdad? (You would get angry easily when you were a child, right?)

Nosotros nos enojábamos si el servicio en el restaurante era malo. (We would get angry if the service at the restaurant was bad.)

Ella se enojaba cada vez que su jefe la criticaba injustamente. (She would get angry every time her boss criticized her unfairly.)

Ustedes se enojaban cuando los precios subían demasiado. (You would get angry when prices went up too much.)

Vosotros os enojabais si alguien llegaba tarde a la reunión. (You would get angry if someone was late to the meeting.)

Mis padres se enojaban cuando no hacía mis tareas. (My parents would get angry when I didn’t do my homework.)

Mi amigo se enojaba cada vez que perdía en los videojuegos. (My friend would get angry every time he lost at video games.)

Las autoridades se enojaban cuando la gente no respetaba las reglas de tránsito. (The authorities would get angry when people didn’t respect traffic rules.)

Yo me enojaba conmigo mismo cuando cometía errores tontos. (I would get angry with myself when I made silly mistakes.)

Tú te enojabas cuando alguien te interrumpía mientras hablabas. (You would get angry when someone interrupted you while you were speaking.)

Ellas se enojaban si las trataban injustamente por ser mujeres. (They would get angry if they were treated unfairly for being women.)

Nosotros nos enojábamos cuando el equipo de fútbol perdía un partido importante. (We would get angry when the soccer team lost an important match.)

Vosotros os enojabais si alguien se burlaba de vuestras creencias. (You would get angry if someone mocked your beliefs.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Enojarse (to get angry) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.