molestarte
“molestarte” means “to bother you” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to bother you, to disturb you
Also: to inconvenience you
📝 In Action
Solo quería llamarte para saber si te iba a molestarte.
A2I just wanted to call you to see if it was going to bother you.
No quiero molestarte con mis problemas ahora.
A2I don't want to bother you with my problems right now.
Debo molestarte por un minuto para hacerte una pregunta.
B1I must bother you for a minute to ask you a question.
to get annoyed, to take offense
Also: to put yourself out
📝 In Action
No tienes por qué molestarte por un comentario tan tonto.
B1You don't have to get annoyed by such a silly comment.
No debes molestarte en limpiar, ya lo hice yo.
B2You shouldn't bother cleaning (put yourself out), I already did it.
Es fácil molestarte cuando estás cansado.
B1It's easy for you to get annoyed when you are tired.
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: molestarte
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'molestarte' to mean 'to take offense' (reflexive)?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin verb *molestāre*, meaning 'to trouble,' 'to disturb,' or 'to vex.' It has kept this core meaning throughout its evolution into Spanish.
First recorded: Around the 13th century in Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the 'te' attached to the end of the verb?
The 'te' is attached because the verb is in its infinitive form (the base form, 'molestar'). When an infinitive follows another conjugated verb (like 'quiero' or 'voy a'), the object pronoun can either be attached to the end or placed before the first verb.
Is 'molestarte' always used informally (with 'tú')?
Yes. The 'te' specifically refers to the informal 'you' (tú). If you were speaking formally, you would use 'molestarle' (to bother him/her/you formal) or 'molestarse' (to get annoyed/you formal).