molestarse
/molestaɾse/from spelling rules
To get triggered in Spanish is to molestarse.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the colloquial term encabronarse is used to express that someone is getting extremely upset or triggered.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the completed action of having been triggered or annoyed, you can use the preterite conjugation of the reflexive verb molestarse, such as se molestó for he/she/it.
How do you pronounce it?
/molestaɾse/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the phrase perder los estribos to describe the moment someone gets triggered and loses their temper, which literally means 'to lose the stirrups'.
- The Mexican term encabronarse comes from cabrón, a word for a 'big-horned goat' used to describe someone mean or stubborn.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, stating you are molesto may be interpreted as experiencing physical discomfort or pain instead of irritation.
Examples in context
- No te molestes por eso.Don't get triggered by that / Don't get upset about that.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
