English–Spanish
“bother” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/molesˈtaɾ/
Example
No quiero molestar, así que me alejaré.
I don't want to bother anyone, so I'll move away.
How to say “bother” in Spanish
“Bother” in Spanish is molestar.
Someone interrupting a conversation and causing irritation.
Example sentences with molestar
El vecino me molesta con la música por la noche.
The neighbor bothers me with music at night.
Tips for using molestar
- To state a personal annoyance, Spanish uses 'Me molesta...' plus a noun or 'Me molesta que...' followed by the subjunctive for clauses.
Other Spanish words for “bother”
No me asedies con tantas llamadas.
Don't bother me with so many calls.
El ruido constante chincha a los vecinos.
The constant noise bothers the neighbors.
Lo siento si te fastidio, no era mi intención.
I'm sorry if I bother you, it wasn't my intention.
El ruido constante atormenta a los vecinos.
The constant noise is bothering the neighbors.