How to Say "annoys" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “annoys” is “molesta” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi perro siempre me molesta cuando estoy leyendo.
My dog always bothers me when I am reading.
¿Le molesta si abro la ventana, señorita?
Does it bother you if I open the window, ma'am?
Él molesta a los vecinos con su música alta.
He annoys the neighbors with his loud music.
Meaning: Annoyed vs. Annoying
To ask 'Are you bothered?' Spanish uses the object pronoun 'te': '¿Te molesta?' (Does it bother you?). The thing causing the bother (the noise, the person) is the subject of the sentence.
Polite Commands
'Molesta' is also the informal command for 'you' (tú): '¡Molesta a tu hermano!' (Bother your brother!). This form is identical to the 'él/ella/usted' present tense.
Mixing Subject and Object
Mistake: “Yo molesta la situación.”
Correction: La situación *me* molesta. (The situation is the thing doing the annoying, not you. Use 'me' to show the annoyance happens *to* you.)
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