How to Say "annoyed" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “annoyed” is “molesto” — use 'molesto' when you want to say you are feeling annoyed or bothered by something specific, like losing your keys or a minor inconvenience..
molesto
moh-LEH-stoh/moˈlesto/
Examples
Estoy molesto porque perdí mis llaves.
I am annoyed because I lost my keys.
¿Estás molesta conmigo? No quise ofenderte.
Are you upset with me? I didn't mean to offend you. (Note: using 'molesta' for a female speaker)
Use with Estar
When describing a person's temporary feeling or state, 'molesto' always pairs with the verb 'estar': 'Ella está molesta' (She is annoyed right now).
Agreement
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'molesto' must match the gender and number of the person feeling the emotion (molesta, molestos, molestas).
Ser vs. Estar Error
Mistake: “Soy molesto.”
Correction: Estoy molesto. Saying 'Soy molesto' means 'I am an annoying person' (Definition 1), which is different from 'I feel annoyed' (Definition 2).
enojada
eh-noh-HAH-dah/enoˈxaða/
Examples
Mi madre está enojada porque llegué tarde a casa.
My mother is angry because I arrived home late.
La niña estaba enojada cuando le quitaron el juguete.
The girl was mad when they took away her toy.
Ella se puso muy enojada después de escuchar las noticias.
She got very upset after hearing the news.
Using ESTAR
Because 'enojada' describes a temporary emotional state (being angry right now), it almost always uses the verb 'estar' (Mi amiga está enojada).
Gender Agreement
Since this form ends in -a, it must describe a feminine subject (a girl, a woman, or a feminine noun like 'la situación'). If the subject were masculine (a boy, a man), you would use 'enojado'.
Using SER instead of ESTAR
Mistake: “Ella es enojada.”
Correction: Ella está enojada. Using 'es' (from 'ser') suggests being angry is a permanent, defining characteristic, which usually isn't the case for emotions.
enfadado
/en-fah-DAH-doh//em.faˈða.ðo/
Examples
Mi hermano está enfadado porque perdí su libro favorito.
My brother is angry because I lost his favorite book.
Ella se puso muy enfadada cuando el tren se retrasó.
She got very annoyed when the train was delayed.
Es una persona enfadada, siempre se queja de todo.
He is an angry person; he always complains about everything.
Feeling vs. Character
Use 'estar enfadado' (to be angry) to describe a temporary feeling right now. Use 'ser enfadado' (less common) to describe someone who is generally an angry person.
Matching the Ending
Like all Spanish adjectives, 'enfadado' must match the person or thing it describes: 'enfadado' (masculine singular), 'enfadada' (feminine singular), 'enfadados' (masculine plural), 'enfadadas' (feminine plural).
Confusing 'Angry at'
Mistake: “Estoy enfadado a ti.”
Correction: Estoy enfadado contigo. (Use 'con' when saying who you are angry *with*.)
molestado
/mo-les-TAH-doh//molesˈtaðo/
Examples
No me ha molestado su presencia en absoluto.
His presence hasn't bothered me at all.
¿Quién ha molestado al perro que no para de ladrar?
Who has bothered the dog? It won't stop barking.
La audiencia se sintió molestada por la interrupción.
The audience felt bothered by the interruption.
Un hombre molestado por el ruido llamó a la policía.
A man disturbed by the noise called the police.
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).
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.).
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.
asado
ah-SAH-doh/aˈsaðo/
Examples
No me hables ahora, que estoy muy asado.
Don't talk to me right now, I'm really annoyed.
Molesto vs. Enfadado/Enojada
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