How to Say "irritated" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “irritated” is “molestado” — B1 level.
Examples
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.
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.
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