estava irritado

was irritated

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phrase Uncommon #12,164

was irritated “Estava” is the imperfect form of estar, and “irritado” is masculine singular. The adjective changes to “irritada” for a feminine subject. Depending on context, “irritado” can also mean “annoyed” or “angry.”

PO: Ele estava irritado com o atraso.

EN: He was annoyed about the delay.

O Tom disse-me que não estava irritado.

Tom told me he wasn’t annoyed.

O Tom estava irritado.

Tom was annoyed.

Tom disse que estava irritado.

Tom said he was annoyed.

Jim estava irritado com o número de imigrantes que vinham do México.

Jim was annoyed by the number of immigrants coming from Mexico.

Tom disse que você estava irritado.

Tom said you were annoyed.

Tom estava irritado.

Tom was annoyed.

O Tom estava irritado, mas a Mary não estava.

Tom was annoyed, but Mary wasn't.

Tom provavelmente achou que eu estava irritado.

Tom probably thought I was annoyed.

O Tom estava irritado, mas a Mary não.

Tom was annoyed, but Mary wasn't.

Eu estava irritado.

I was annoyed.

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

Sei que Tom estava irritado.

I know Tom was angry.