Get mad Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈmæd
GET-mad or GIT-mad
ɡˈɛt/ /mˈæd
get-MAD
Definition
To become angry or upset with someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
"Get mad" is informal and common in spoken English. It usually means to become angry, not crazy. In American English, "mad" almost always means angry; in British English, it can also mean crazy, so be careful with context.
Spanish: enojarse - enfadarsePortuguese (BR): ficar bravo - ficar com raivaPortuguese (PT): ficar zangado - ficar chateadoChinese (Simplified): 生气Chinese (Traditional): 生氣Hindi: नाराज़ होनाArabic: يغضبBengali: রেগে যাওয়া - ক্ষেপে যাওয়াRussian: разозлиться - злитьсяJapanese: 怒るVietnamese: nổi giận - tức giậnKorean: 화내다Turkish: kızmak - sinirlenmekUrdu: ناراض ہونا - غصہ ہوناIndonesian: marah - kesal
Example Sentences
Please don't get mad at me.
basic
He always gets mad when he's hungry.
basic
Why do people get mad so easily online?
basic
If you crash Dad's car, he'll really get mad.
natural
I try not to get mad, but sometimes it's hard to stay calm.
natural
Don't get mad over little things—it's not worth it.
natural