How to Say "irritating" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “irritating” is “molesto” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
Describes a continuous nuisance
Examples
El ruido de la construcción es muy molesto.
The construction noise is very annoying.
Esa luz brillante es molesta para mis ojos.
That bright light is irritating to my eyes.
Molesto vs. Molestado
When describing a thing, use 'molesto' (the quality). The verb 'molestar' is used to describe the action: 'El ruido me molesta' (The noise annoys me).
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