Enfurecerse Conjugation in Spanish
enfurecerse means "to become furious" in English, and it comes up when people talk about the injustice of the exam, his brother over the lie, the train delay and when he loses the match. This page gives you the complete conjugation of enfurecerse 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. enfurecerse is a Reflexive 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 me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "Every day, I become furious at the injustice of the exam." Work through the tables, read the notes, then test yourself with the quiz at the end of the page.
Quick facts
- Infinitive: enfurecerse
- English: to become furious
- Verb type: Reflexive spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a) -er verb
- Gerund: enfureciendo
- Past participle: enfurecido
- Auxiliary verb: haber (all compound tenses use haber + enfurecido)
- Reflexive: yes — always use it with the reflexive pronouns me, te, se, nos, os, se.
- Spelling change: spelling-changing (c → zc before o and a).
Full conjugation table
Every tense of enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse in that tense.
Present indicative
The present indicative of enfurecerse is used for routines, habits, general truths and things happening right now. Cada día, yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "Every day, I become furious at the injustice of the exam." 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 enfurecerse is used for one action that started and finished in the past. Ayer, yo me enfurecí con su hermano por la mentira. — "Yesterday, I became furious with his brother over the lie." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for an ongoing or repeated action in the past, background description and habits that no longer happen. Antes, yo me enfurecía por el retraso del tren. — "In the past, I used to become furious over the train delay." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for what will happen, plans and predictions. Mañana, nosotros nos enfureceremos cuando pierde el partido. — "Tomorrow, we will become furious when he loses the match." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for what would happen, hypothetical situations and polite requests. Si pudieras, tú te enfurecerías por la injusticia del examen. — "If you could, you would become furious at the injustice of the exam." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for an action completed in the recent past that still matters now, or life experience up to now. Yo me he enfurecido con su hermano por la mentira. — "I have become furious with his brother over the lie." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for an action that had already happened before another past action. Antes de la fiesta, yo me había enfurecido por el retraso del tren. — "Before the party, I had become furious over the train delay." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for an action that will be finished by a point in the future. Para mañana, yo me habré enfurecido cuando pierde el partido. — "By tomorrow, I will have become furious when he loses the match." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for what would have happened if things had been different. Si hubiera podido, yo me habría enfurecido por la injusticia del examen. — "If I had been able to, I would have become furious at the injustice of the exam." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for wishes, doubts, emotions and requests after expressions such as espero que. Espero que él se enfurezca con su hermano por la mentira. — "I hope that he/she becomes furious with his brother over the lie." 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 enfurecerse is used for the same subjunctive meanings in the past, and in si clauses about unreal situations. Si él se enfureciera por el retraso del tren, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she became furious over the train delay, everything would turn out better." For enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse is used for orders, instructions and invitations. ¡Que se enfurezca cuando pierde el partido! — "Let him/her become furious when he loses the match!" 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 enfurecerse is used for prohibitions and negative orders. No te enfurezcas por la injusticia del examen. — "Do not become furious at the injustice of the exam." 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: enfurecerse in real sentences
Ten sentences with enfurecerse, 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 me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "Every day, I become furious at the injustice of the exam." This is the present tense, used for a habit.
- Ayer, yo me enfurecí con su hermano por la mentira. — "Yesterday, I became furious with his brother over the lie." This is the preterite, one finished action.
- Antes, yo me enfurecía por el retraso del tren. — "In the past, I used to become furious over the train delay." This is the imperfect, a repeated action in the past.
- Mañana, nosotros nos enfureceremos cuando pierde el partido. — "Tomorrow, we will become furious when he loses the match." This is the future tense, a plan for tomorrow.
- Si pudieras, tú te enfurecerías por la injusticia del examen. — "If you could, you would become furious at the injustice of the exam." This is the conditional, something that would happen.
- Yo me he enfurecido con su hermano por la mentira. — "I have become furious with his brother over the lie." This is the present perfect, an action with present relevance.
- Espero que él se enfurezca por el retraso del tren. — "I hope that he/she becomes furious over the train delay." This is the present subjunctive, after espero que.
- Si él se enfureciera cuando pierde el partido, todo saldría mejor. — "If he/she became furious when he loses the match, everything would turn out better." This is the imperfect subjunctive, in a si clause.
- ¡No te enfurezcas por la injusticia del examen! — "Do not become furious at the injustice of the exam!" This is the imperative, a direct order or request.
- Ahora, Yo me estoy enfureciendo con su hermano por la mentira. — "Now, I am becoming furious with his brother over the lie." This is the progressive, with estar and the gerund.
Common mistakes with enfurecerse
The errors learners actually make with enfurecerse, each with the wrong form, the right form, and why it is wrong.
Mistake 1: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun
- Wrong: Yo enfurezco por la injusticia del examen.
- Right: Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen.
- Why: enfurecerse is reflexive, so the pronoun is part of the verb: Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen.. Without me the sentence is incomplete, and it sounds as if the action happens to someone else.
Mistake 2: Forgetting the zc spelling change
- Wrong: Yo me enfureco por la injusticia del examen.
- Right: Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen.
- 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 me enfurezco con su hermano por la mentira.
- Right: Ayer, yo me enfurecí con su hermano por la mentira.
- 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 me enfurecí con su hermano por la mentira. — "Yesterday, I became furious with his brother over the lie."
Mistake 4: Mixing up the gerund and the participle
- Wrong: Me estoy enfurecido por el retraso del tren.
- Right: Me estoy enfureciendo por el retraso del tren.
- Why: After estar you need the gerund enfureciendo for the progressive. The participle enfurecido goes with haber in the perfect tenses (me he enfurecido), never after estar.
Mistake 5: Confusing enfurecerse with enfurecer
- Wrong: Yo enfurezco por la injusticia del examen.
- Right: Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen.
- Why: enfurecerse (to become furious) and enfurecer are partners, not the same verb. enfurecerse means "to become furious", while the other form is used when the action is done to someone else. Use the reflexive pronoun when the action comes back to the subject.
Quiz: enfurecerse conjugation
Test yourself with ten questions on enfurecerse. The answers are explained, so read them even when you get a question right.
1. What is the yo form of enfurecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enfurezco
- (b) enfureces
- (c) enfurece
- (d) enfurecemos
Answer: (a) enfurezco. The yo form is enfurezco. Check the person before you answer.
2. What is the tú form of enfurecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enfurezco
- (b) enfurece
- (c) enfurecemos
- (d) enfureces
Answer: (d) enfureces. The tú form is enfureces. Check the person before you answer.
3. What is the él/ella form of enfurecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enfureces
- (b) enfurecemos
- (c) enfurece
- (d) enfurezco
Answer: (c) enfurece. The él/ella form is enfurece. Check the person before you answer.
4. What is the nosotros form of enfurecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enfurece
- (b) enfurecemos
- (c) enfurezco
- (d) enfureces
Answer: (b) enfurecemos. The nosotros form is enfurecemos. Check the person before you answer.
5. What is the ellos/ellas form of enfurecerse in the present tense?
- (a) enfurecen
- (b) enfurezco
- (c) enfureces
- (d) enfurece
Answer: (a) enfurecen. The ellos/ellas form is enfurecen. Check the person before you answer.
6. What is the gerund of enfurecerse?
- (a) enfureciendo
- (b) enfurecido
- (c) enfurezco
- (d) enfurecerse
Answer: (a) enfureciendo. The gerund is enfureciendo, used for the progressive: me estoy enfureciendo.
7. What is the past participle of enfurecerse?
- (a) enfureciendo
- (b) enfurecí
- (c) enfurecerse
- (d) enfurecido
Answer: (d) enfurecido. The past participle is enfurecido, used with haber in all perfect tenses: me he enfurecido.
8. Complete the sentence: Cada día, yo ___ por la injusticia del examen.
- (a) enfurece
- (b) enfurecemos
- (c) enfurezco
- (d) enfureces
Answer: (c) enfurezco. The sentence needs the yo form enfurezco (Every day, I become furious at the injustice of the exam.)
9. What is the yo form of enfurecerse in the preterite?
- (a) enfurecimos
- (b) enfurecí
- (c) enfureciste
- (d) enfureció
Answer: (b) enfurecí. The yo preterite is enfurecí. The preterite describes one finished action.
10. Complete the sentence: Espero que él ___ por el retraso del tren.
- (a) enfurezcas
- (b) enfurezcamos
- (c) enfurecáis
- (d) enfurezca
Answer: (d) enfurezca. After espero que Spanish needs the subjunctive, and the él form is enfurezca.
Frequently asked questions about enfurecerse
Is enfurecerse regular?
Almost. enfurecerse 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 enfurecerse mean, and when do I use it?
enfurecerse means "to become furious" in English. Use it when you talk about the injustice of the exam, his brother over the lie, the train delay and when he loses the match — for example: Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "I become furious at the injustice of the exam." 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 me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "I become furious at the injustice of the exam." 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.
Is enfurecerse reflexive?
Yes. enfurecerse is reflexive, so it always travels with a pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se. Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "I become furious at the injustice of the exam." If you drop the pronoun, the sentence is incomplete. The pronoun goes before the conjugated verb, and it attaches to the end of the gerund and of affirmative imperatives.
When do I use the present tense instead of the preterite with enfurecerse?
Use the present for habits and routines: Yo me enfurezco por la injusticia del examen. — "I become furious at the injustice of the exam." Use the preterite for one finished action: Ayer, yo me enfurecí por la injusticia del examen. — "Yesterday, I became furious at the injustice of the exam." If the action happens regularly, choose the present; if it happened once and is finished, choose the preterite.