molestes
mo-LES-tes
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Espero que no te **molestes** por el ruido.
B1I hope you don't get bothered by the noise.
Te ruego que no **molestes** a mi hermana mientras estudia.
B1I beg you not to bother my sister while she studies.
¡No me **molestes** ahora, estoy ocupado!
A2Don't bother me now, I'm busy!
💡 Grammar Points
Two Uses of 'Molestes'
This form is used when telling the person you call 'tú' to NOT do something ('No me molestes' = Don't bother me!). It is also used after certain phrases like 'I want that...' or 'I hope that...' (e.g., 'Quiero que no me molestes').
The Subjunctive Signal
When a sentence expresses emotion, doubt, desire, or necessity, the verb in the second part of the sentence often changes to this special form (Subjunctive). For example, 'Siento que me molestes' (I feel bad that you bother me).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Subjunctive and Command
Mistake: "Using 'no molestas' instead of 'no molestes' for a negative command."
Correction: The rule is simple: for negative commands (Don't do X), you MUST use the special Subjunctive form: '¡No me molestes!'
⭐ Usage Tips
Affirmative vs. Negative
Remember, the affirmative command for 'tú' is '¡Molesta!' (Bother!), but the negative command uses this form: '¡No molestes!' (Don't bother!).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: molestes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'molestes' as a negative command?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'molestar' a stem-changing verb?
No, *molestar* is a regular -ar verb. Its stem (molest-) never changes when you conjugate it, making it easy to learn!
Why does 'molestes' sound similar to the plural form 'molestáis'?
They are different! 'Molestes' is the 'tú' form for the Subjunctive or negative command. 'Molestáis' is the 'vosotros' form (you all, informal) for the regular present tense (Indicative).