molestes
“molestes” means “you bother” in Spanish (Subjunctive use, e.g., 'I want you to bother').
you bother, don't bother
Also: you annoy, you disturb
📝 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!
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: molestes
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'molestes' as a negative command?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin verb *molestare*, meaning 'to trouble' or 'to annoy'. It has maintained its core meaning through centuries of use in Spanish.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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).