German words for kids · Feelings
How to say “angry” in German
Angry is a big feeling for little people. Having a word for it, in any language, is a step toward talking instead of shouting.
Angry in German
wütend
Sounds like ≈ VÜ-tent
Good to know: Wütend means really angry. In everyday family talk kids also say sauer (literally "sour").
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Ich bin wütend!
I feel angry.
from Wie fühlst du dich? (How Do You Feel?)
The song that teaches it
“Angry” is one of the key words in this song. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Make your angriest face in the mirror and say wütend, then laugh it off together.
- 2Ask a teddy why it's angry and help it feel better.
- 3Stomp like an angry bear, then breathe slowly and calm down.
Related German words
“Angry” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.