arrabbiarsi

Arrabbiarsi is an Italian reflexive verb meaning to become angry or to get annoyed. It describes a change in emotional state rather than a deliberate action. The verb is used with reflexive pronouns (mi, ti, si, ci, vi, si) and typically appears in intransitive constructions, though it can take a direct object in the sense of the person or thing that provokes the anger.

The verb belongs to the -arsi conjugation group. In the present indicative: io mi arrabbio, tu ti arrabbi, lui/lei si arrabbia, noi ci arrabbiamo, voi vi arrabbiate, loro si arrabbiano. The passé composé uses essere: mi sono arrabbiato/a, ti sei arrabbiato/a, si è arrabbiato/a, e così via, with the participle agreeing in gender and number. Other tenses follow standard -arsi patterns (stare per arrabbiarsi, mi stavo arrabbiando, mi anno arrabbiarò, etc.).

Usage notes include common prepositions: arrabbiarsi con qualcuno (to get angry with someone) and arrabbiarsi per qualcosa (to be angry about something). Negative and interrogative forms: non mi arrabbio, ti sei arrabbiato? The sense can range from mild irritation to stronger anger, depending on context and intensity.

Nuances and related terms: arrabbiarsi is often lighter or shorter-lived than infuriarsi, which conveys stronger anger. The adjective arrabbiato describes someone who is angry. In colloquial speech, phrases like mi sta facendo arrabbiare (he/it is making me angry) are common to express ongoing irritation.