molesto
standard
In Mexico "annoying" is molesto in neutral speech and latoso in casual speech. Fastidioso is also correct and sounds a little more formal.
Meaning: causing irritation (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| molesto | standard |
| latoso | Mexico, casual |
| fastidioso | standard |
Latoso is used for a person who keeps bothering you, often a child or a friend who insists too much. Molesto can describe a noise, a situation or a person.
Which one should you use?
Latoso is rather gentle and often teasing. Molesto can sound more serious, as in a complaint.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjectives agree in gender: molesto and molesta, latoso and latosa. They are often used with estar or ser: Estás muy latoso hoy.
Did you know?
- In Mexico latoso is thought to come from lata, which in colloquial speech means a pest or an annoyance, as in dar lata.
Examples in context
- Ese ruido es muy molesto.That noise is very annoying.
- No seas latoso, ya te dije que no.Do not be annoying, I already said no.
- Qué fastidioso es esperar tanto.How annoying it is to wait so long.
Example conversation
Sister Paty complains about her little brother Chuy at home in Cuernavaca.
- PatyMamá, Chuy está muy latoso.Mom, Chuy is being very annoying.
- Mamá¿Qué hizo ahora?What did he do now?
- PatyMe molesta con la música.He bothers me with the music.
- MamáChuy, baja el volumen.Chuy, turn the volume down.
