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wütend
angry
To feel very strong anger or irritation.
example
Sie war wütend auf ihn, weil er sie angelogen hatte.
She was angry at him because he had lied to her.
wütend
angry
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Meanings
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Word family
The adjective 'wütend' (angry) belongs to the word family around the noun 'die Wut' (anger/rage). 'Die Wut' is the feeling of strong anger itself.
EXAMPLE
Seine Wut war so groß, dass er den Raum verließ.
His anger was so great that he left the room.
Correct preposition
The preposition depends on the reason for the anger. You are 'wütend auf' (angry at) a person (accusative) or 'wütend über' (angry about) a thing or situation (accusative).
EXAMPLE
Ich bin wütend auf meinen Bruder, weil er zu spät gekommen ist.
I am angry at my brother because he came too late.
Typical combinations
Common constructions are 'wütend werden' (to become angry), to describe the beginning of the feeling, and 'jemanden wütend machen' (to make someone angry), to express the cause.
EXAMPLE
Sei bitte leise, sonst wird Papa wütend.
Please be quiet, otherwise Dad will get angry.
Compare with
wütend vs ruhig
quiet / calm
'ruhig' and 'wütend' can both describe a person's inner state. In this sense, 'ruhig' means that someone is composed and does not get upset. 'wütend' means that someone feels very strong anger. Here they are clear opposites: a calm person stays in control, while an angry person is highly emotionally upset. So when it comes to feelings, 'ruhig' is the opposite of 'wütend'.
wütend
Emma war wütend, weil der Schiedsrichter das Tor nicht gezählt hatte.
Emma was angry because the referee had not counted the goal.
ruhig
Vor der Prüfung bleibt Lena ruhig und atmet tief durch.
Before the exam, Lena stays calm and takes a deep breath.
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