enfadó

Enfadó is a form of the Spanish verb enfadar. It is the third-person singular preterite (simple past) form meaning “he angered” or, in some contexts, “he got angry.” The form is finite, not a noun or adjective, and is used to describe an action that occurred in the past. When the verb is used reflexively to indicate someone becoming angry, the corresponding form is se enfadó.

Conjugation and usage. Enfadar is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite conjugation for the third person singular is enfadó. Other forms include yo enfadé, tú enfadaste, nosotros enfadamos, vosotros enfadasteis, ellos enfadaron. In practice, enfadó often appears with an indirect or direct object: “Él enfadó al equipo con su decisión” (He angered the team with his decision). More commonly, one uses the pronominal form: “Él se enfadó” (He got angry).

Relation to related forms. Enfado is the related noun meaning anger or annoyance. Enfadado (masculine) or enfadada (feminine) are adjectives or past participles meaning “angry” or “annoyed.” The word enfadó itself is a verb form and not used as a stand-alone dictionary entry in modern Spanish beyond its role as a conjugated form.

Etymology. The exact origin of enfadar as a verb is not fully established in common sources. It is considered a native Spanish verb with roots in the general development of -ar verbs in the language.

See also. enfadar, enfado, enfadado, se enfadó.