molestado
/mo-les-TAH-doh/
bothered
As a past participle, molestado describes the action of someone having been bothered (a completed action).
molestado(Verb (Past Participle))
bothered
?Used with 'haber' (to have) to describe a completed action
,annoyed
?Used with 'haber' (to have)
disturbed
?Action completed
📝 In Action
No me ha molestado su presencia en absoluto.
A2His presence hasn't bothered me at all.
¿Quién ha molestado al perro que no para de ladrar?
B1Who has bothered the dog? It won't stop barking.
💡 Grammar Points
Partnering with 'Haber'
As a past participle, 'molestado' is always used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses. It never changes its ending when used this way, regardless of who did the action.
Passive Voice
You can also use 'molestado' with 'ser' (to be) to show that someone received the action: 'El hombre fue molestado' (The man was bothered).
⭐ Usage Tips
Focus on the Action
When you use 'molestado' with 'haber,' you are focused on the action of bothering being completed: 'He molestado' (I have bothered).
When used as an adjective, molestado describes someone who is currently in a state of annoyance or being bothered.
molestado(Adjective)
bothered
?In a state of annoyance
,annoyed
?Feeling disturbed
irritated
?Describing someone's mood
📝 In Action
La audiencia se sintió molestada por la interrupción.
B1The audience felt bothered by the interruption.
Un hombre molestado por el ruido llamó a la policía.
B2A man disturbed by the noise called the police.
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number Agreement
When 'molestado' is used as an adjective, it must match the person or thing it describes: 'molestada' (f.), 'molestados' (m. pl.), 'molestadas' (f. pl.).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Adjectives
Mistake: "Using 'molesto' when you mean 'molestado'."
Correction: While 'molesto' (annoying/annoyed) is more common for describing a feeling, 'molestado' specifically means 'having been actively bothered or disturbed by someone else.' Use 'molestado' when the action of bothering is clear.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: molestado
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'molestado' to form a compound tense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'molestado' the same as 'molesto'?
No, they are different! 'Molestado' is the result of the action (the past participle: 'having been bothered'). 'Molesto' is the simple adjective meaning 'annoying' or, more commonly, 'annoyed' (a feeling or state). You are more likely to hear 'Estoy molesto/a' (I am annoyed) than 'Estoy molestado/a'.
How do I know if I should use 'molestado' as a verb or an adjective?
If it follows 'haber' (ha, hemos, etc.), it's a verb describing a completed action ('He molestado' = I have bothered). If it follows 'ser' or 'estar' and changes its ending (molestada, molestados), it's acting as an adjective describing the state of being bothered.