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How to Say “I’m Angry” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m angry” in Turkish is Kızgınım. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 4 alternatives (informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Kızgınım

Literally
“angry + I am”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Kızgınım is built

  1. kızgınangry
  2. -ımI am
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Other ways to say “I’m angry”

  • SinirliyimNeutral

    “I’m irritated”

    Very common.

  • Çok sinirlendimNeutral

    “I got really annoyed”

    Reaction.

  • Sana kızgınımNeutral

    “I’m angry with you”

    Dative for the target.

  • Sinirim bozulduInformal

    “my nerves broke”

    “I’m fed up”.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Neden konuşmuyorsun?

    Why aren’t you talking?

  2. B

    Sana kızgınım, yine geç kaldın.

    I’m angry with you, you’re late again.

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“I’m angry” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m angry” in Turkish?

The most common way is Kızgınım (literally “angry + I am”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Sinirliyim (“I’m irritated”): very common.

Is Kızgınım formal or informal?

Kızgınım is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use Sinirim bozuldu (“my nerves broke”).

What does each part of Kızgınım mean?

kızgın = angry; -ım = I am. Kızmak and kızgın take the dative for the person you are angry with: sana kızgınım.

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