How to Say "to bother" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bother” is “molestar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Por favor, no molestes al perro mientras come.
Please, don't bother the dog while it eats.
¿Le molesta si abro la ventana?
Does it bother you if I open the window?
Me molesta mucho el ruido de la calle.
The street noise annoys me a lot.
Using 'Molestar' like 'Gustar'
When talking about things that bother you, 'molestar' often works backwards, just like 'gustar' (to like). You use 'me', 'te', 'le', etc., followed by the verb. Example: 'Me molesta el calor' (The heat bothers me).
Using 'Molestar' for 'To be Bothered'
Mistake: “Estoy molestando (I am bothered).”
Correction: Estoy molesto/a (I am bothered/annoyed). 'Molestar' means 'to annoy,' so 'estoy molestando' means 'I am annoying (someone).'
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