Enfurecer Conjugation in Spanish
enfurecer means "to infuriate" in English, and it comes up when people talk about his boss with the news, his mother with his answer, the neighbours with the noise and his brother with the joke. This page gives you the complete conjugation of enfurecer in every tense and mood — present, preterite, imperfect, future, conditional, the four perfect tenses, both subjunctive tenses and the imperative — with all six persons, plus the gerund and the past participle. Every form below comes from VerbFlow's verified conjugation tables, so you can trust the accents and the spelling changes. enfurecer is a spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, and the notes under each tense explain exactly where it follows the rules and where it breaks them. To hear it in a real sentence: Cada día, yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. — "Every day, I infuriate his boss with the news." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: enfurecer
- English: to infuriate
- Verb type: spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb
- Gerund: enfureciendo
- Past participle: enfurecido
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + enfurecido)
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of enfurecer with all six persons. The gerund is enfureciendo and the past participle is enfurecido.
Present indicative
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfurezco |
| tú | enfureces |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurece |
| nosotros/as | enfurecemos |
| vosotros/as | enfurecéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurecen |
Preterite (past)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfurecí |
| tú | enfureciste |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfureció |
| nosotros/as | enfurecimos |
| vosotros/as | enfurecisteis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurecieron |
Imperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfurecía |
| tú | enfurecías |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurecía |
| nosotros/as | enfurecíamos |
| vosotros/as | enfurecíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurecían |
Future
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfureceré |
| tú | enfurecerás |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurecerá |
| nosotros/as | enfureceremos |
| vosotros/as | enfureceréis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurecerán |
Conditional
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfurecería |
| tú | enfurecerías |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurecería |
| nosotros/as | enfureceríamos |
| vosotros/as | enfureceríais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurecerían |
Present perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | he enfurecido |
| tú | has enfurecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | ha enfurecido |
| nosotros/as | hemos enfurecido |
| vosotros/as | habéis enfurecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | han enfurecido |
Pluperfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | había enfurecido |
| tú | habías enfurecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | había enfurecido |
| nosotros/as | habíamos enfurecido |
| vosotros/as | habíais enfurecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habían enfurecido |
Future perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habré enfurecido |
| tú | habrás enfurecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | habrá enfurecido |
| nosotros/as | habremos enfurecido |
| vosotros/as | habréis enfurecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrán enfurecido |
Conditional perfect
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | habría enfurecido |
| tú | habrías enfurecido |
| él/ella/Ud. | habría enfurecido |
| nosotros/as | habríamos enfurecido |
| vosotros/as | habríais enfurecido |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | habrían enfurecido |
Present subjunctive
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfurezca |
| tú | enfurezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurezca |
| nosotros/as | enfurezcamos |
| vosotros/as | enfurecáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurezcan |
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| yo | enfureciera |
| tú | enfurecieras |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfureciera |
| nosotros/as | enfureciéramos |
| vosotros/as | enfurecierais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurecieran |
Imperative (affirmative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | enfurece |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurezca |
| nosotros/as | enfurezcamos |
| vosotros/as | enfureced |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurezcan |
Imperative (negative)
| Person | Form |
|---|---|
| tú | enfurezcas |
| él/ella/Ud. | enfurezca |
| nosotros/as | enfurezcamos |
| vosotros/as | enfurecáis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | enfurezcan |
Notes on each tense
A short note for every tense: when it is used, one example, and anything irregular about enfurecer in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of enfurecer is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. — "Every day, I infuriate his boss with the news." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enfurezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enfurezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Preterite (past)
The preterite (past) of enfurecer is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo enfurecí a su madre con su respuesta. — "Yesterday, I infuriated his mother with his answer." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperfect
The imperfect of enfurecer is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo enfurecía a los vecinos con el ruido. — "In the past, I used to infuriate the neighbours with the noise." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Future
The future of enfurecer is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros enfureceremos a su hermano con la broma. — "Tomorrow, we will infuriate his brother with the joke." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Conditional
The conditional of enfurecer is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú enfurecerías a su jefe con la noticia. — "If you could, you would infuriate his boss with the news." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Present perfect
The present perfect of enfurecer is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo he enfurecido a su madre con su respuesta. — "I have infuriated his mother with his answer." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Pluperfect
The pluperfect of enfurecer is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo había enfurecido a los vecinos con el ruido. — "Before the party, I had infuriated the neighbours with the noise." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Future perfect
The future perfect of enfurecer is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo habré enfurecido a su hermano con la broma. — "By tomorrow, I will have infuriated his brother with the joke." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Conditional perfect
The conditional perfect of enfurecer is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo habría enfurecido a su jefe con la noticia. — "If I had been able to, I would have infuriated his boss with the news." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Present subjunctive
The present subjunctive of enfurecer is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él enfurezca a su madre con su respuesta. — "I hope that he/she infuriates his mother with his answer." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enfurezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enfurezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Imperfect subjunctive (-ra)
The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) of enfurecer is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él enfureciera a los vecinos con el ruido, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she infuriated the neighbours with the noise, everything would turn out better." For enfurecer this tense follows the regular -er pattern: the stem enfurec- plus the usual endings. Say each form aloud with the complement after it, so the person and the ending stay linked in your memory.
Imperative (affirmative)
The imperative (affirmative) of enfurecer is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Enfurece a su hermano con la broma! — "Infuriate his brother with the joke!" Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enfurezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enfurezca. Compare the forms with the present tense as you learn them, and the pattern will stay clear.
Imperative (negative)
The imperative (negative) of enfurecer is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No enfurezcas a su jefe con la noticia. — "Do not infuriate his boss with the news." Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enfurezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enfurezca. Learn the six forms in the table above, and practise them with the complements in the examples section below.
Examples: enfurecer in real sentences
Ten sentences with enfurecer, one for each main tense, each with its English translation. Read them aloud, then try changing the person and the complement to make your own versions.
- Cada día, yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. — "Every day, I infuriate his boss with the news." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo enfurecí a su madre con su respuesta. — "Yesterday, I infuriated his mother with his answer." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo enfurecía a los vecinos con el ruido. — "In the past, I used to infuriate the neighbours with the noise." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros enfureceremos a su hermano con la broma. — "Tomorrow, we will infuriate his brother with the joke." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú enfurecerías a su jefe con la noticia. — "If you could, you would infuriate his boss with the news." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo he enfurecido a su madre con su respuesta. — "I have infuriated his mother with his answer." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él enfurezca a los vecinos con el ruido. — "I hope that he/she infuriates the neighbours with the noise." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él enfureciera a su hermano con la broma, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she infuriated his brother with the joke, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡Enfurece a su jefe con la noticia! — "Infuriate his boss with the news!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo estoy enfureciendo a su madre con su respuesta. — "Now, I am infuriating his mother with his answer." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with enfurecer
The errors learners actually make with enfurecer, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Adding a reflexive pronoun that does not belong
- Wrong: Yo me enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia.
- Right: Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia.
- Why: enfurecer is not reflexive, so there is no pronoun to add. Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. is the correct sentence, and the extra pronoun changes the meaning.
Mistake 2: Forgetting the zc spelling change
- Wrong: Yo enfureco a su jefe con la noticia.
- Right: Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia.
- Why: Verbs in -cer change c to zc before o and a. The yo form is enfurezco, never enfureco, and the same change appears in the subjunctive (enfurezca).
Mistake 3: Using the present tense for yesterday
- Wrong: Ayer, yo enfurezco a su madre con su respuesta.
- Right: Ayer, yo enfurecí a su madre con su respuesta.
- Why: Ayer means yesterday, so the action is finished and needs the preterite. The present tense is for habits and routines, not for yesterday: Ayer, yo enfurecí a su madre con su respuesta. — "Yesterday, I infuriated his mother with his answer."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Estoy enfurecido a los vecinos con el ruido.
- Right: Estoy enfureciendo a los vecinos con el ruido.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund enfureciendo for the progressive. The participle enfurecido goes with haber in the perfect tenses (he enfurecido), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Confusing enfurecer with enfurecerse
- Wrong: Yo me enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia.
- Right: Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia.
- Why: enfurecer (to infuriate) and enfurecerse are partners, not the same verb. The reflexive partner enfurecerse is used when the action comes back to the subject, while enfurecer is used when the action is done to someone or something else.
Quiz: enfurecer conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on enfurecer. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of enfurecer in the present tense?
- (a) enfureces
- (b) enfurece
- (c) enfurecemos
- (d) enfurezco
Answer: (d) enfurezco. The yo form is enfurezco. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of enfurecer in the present tense?
- (a) enfurece
- (b) enfurecemos
- (c) enfureces
- (d) enfurezco
Answer: (c) enfureces. The tú form is enfureces. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of enfurecer in the present tense?
- (a) enfurecemos
- (b) enfurece
- (c) enfurezco
- (d) enfureces
Answer: (b) enfurece. The él/ella form is enfurece. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of enfurecer in the present tense?
- (a) enfurecemos
- (b) enfurezco
- (c) enfureces
- (d) enfurece
Answer: (a) enfurecemos. The nosotros form is enfurecemos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of enfurecer in the present tense?
- (a) enfurezco
- (b) enfureces
- (c) enfurece
- (d) enfurecen
Answer: (d) enfurecen. The ellos/ellas form is enfurecen. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of enfurecer?
- (a) enfurecido
- (b) enfurezco
- (c) enfurecer
- (d) enfureciendo
Answer: (d) enfureciendo. The gerund is enfureciendo, used for the progressive: estoy enfureciendo.
7. What is the past participle of enfurecer?
- (a) enfurecí
- (b) enfurecer
- (c) enfurecido
- (d) enfureciendo
Answer: (c) enfurecido. The past participle is enfurecido, used with haber in all perfect tenses: he enfurecido.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ a su jefe con la noticia.
- (a) enfurecemos
- (b) enfurezco
- (c) enfureces
- (d) enfurece
Answer: (b) enfurezco. The sentence needs the yo form enfurezco (Every day, I infuriate his boss with the news.)
9. What is the yo form of enfurecer in the preterite?
- (a) enfurecí
- (b) enfureciste
- (c) enfureció
- (d) enfurecimos
Answer: (a) enfurecí. The yo preterite is enfurecí. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ a los vecinos con el ruido.
- (a) enfurezcamos
- (b) enfurecáis
- (c) enfurezca
- (d) enfurezcas
Answer: (c) enfurezca. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is enfurezca.
Frequently asked questions about enfurecer
Is enfurecer regular?
Almost. enfurecer is a spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb, so its endings are regular but its spelling changes in some forms: Watch the spelling: the c becomes zc before o and a, so the yo form is enfurezco and the subjunctive forms start with zc, for example enfurezca. The rest of the conjugation follows the regular pattern, and the tables above show every form exactly.
What does enfurecer mean, and when do I use it?
enfurecer means "to infuriate" in English. Use it when you talk about his boss with the news, his mother with his answer, the neighbours with the noise and his brother with the joke — for example: Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. — "I infuriate his boss with the news." It is a practical verb for everyday conversation, and it appears in all the tenses on this page.
How do you say it in a real sentence?
A natural sentence is: Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. — "I infuriate his boss with the news." Change the person using the table above, and change the complement to talk about your own life: the verb stays the same, only the ending changes.
What is the difference between enfurecer and enfurecerse?
enfurecer means "to infuriate", while enfurecerse means "to become furious". The reflexive form is used when the action comes back to the subject, and the plain form is used when the action is done to someone or something else. Compare the two pages side by side to feel the difference.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with enfurecer?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo enfurezco a su jefe con la noticia. — "I infuriate his boss with the news." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo enfurecí a su jefe con la noticia. — "Yesterday, I infuriated his boss with the news." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.