Spanish Conversation · Level 130
60 words
Spanish word
molestar
Pronunciation
IPA/molesˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbbother
Example
No quiero molestar, así que me alejaré.
I don't want to bother anyone, so I'll move away.
More examples
El vecino me molesta con la música por la noche.
The neighbor bothers me with music at night.
Core concept
Someone interrupting a conversation and causing irritation.
Common phrases
molestar a alguien
bother someone
dejar de molestar
stop bothering
no molestar
do not disturb
Similar words
incomodar: Makes someone physically or mentally uncomfortable or unsettled.
irritar: Produces a prickly, annoyed feeling that provokes impatience or irritation.
fastidiar: Creates a small nuisance or minor inconvenience that annoys someone.
ofender: Hurts someone's feelings with words or actions, causing emotional offense.
Definition in Spanish
Causar a otra persona una molestia o incomodidad, o expresar que algo resulta molesto para uno mismo (por ejemplo, «me molesta...»).
Word origin
Comes from Latin molestus 'troublesome' via medieval Latin verb forms that developed into the modern Spanish verb for troubling or bothering someone.
Usage tips
- To state a personal annoyance, Spanish uses 'Me molesta...' plus a noun or 'Me molesta que...' followed by the subjunctive for clauses.