son tan molestos
/son tan molestos/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you guys are so annoying" is translated into Spanish as son tan molestos.
This phrase is used to tell a group of people that their behavior is irritating. You can also say me molestan tanto to mean "you guys annoy me so much", which uses the verb molestar (to annoy) instead of the adjective molesto (annoying).
Which one should you use?
You can also use Son tan pesados to mean the same thing in an informal context. Additionally, if you are addressing a group consisting only of females, you should use son tan molestas instead of son tan molestos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the third-person plural form of the verb ser to address a group of people. In the phrase tan molestos, the word tan functions as an intensifier meaning "so" or "as" when it precedes an adjective. The adjective molestos must be in the masculine plural form to agree with a mixed-gender or all-male group.
How do you pronounce it?
/son tan molestos/
Did you know?
- The word molestar can mean 'to annoy', but in certain contexts or regions, it can also carry a connotation of 'to harass' or 'to disturb' in a more serious way.
- In many Latin American countries, calling someone pesado does not mean they are 'heavy' in weight, but rather that they are 'heavy' to endure or incredibly tiresome.
- The word tan is inherited from the Latin word tam.
Examples in context
- Ustedes son tan molestos con ese ruido.You guys are so annoying with that noise.
- No puedo estudiar porque son tan molestos.I can't study because you guys are so annoying.
- ¡Dejen de gritar, son tan molestos!Stop shouting, you guys are so annoying!
Example conversation
Daniel is trying to read a book while Lucía and her friends are playing music loudly.
- Daniel¡Silencio, por favor, son tan molestos!Silence, please, you guys are so annoying!
- LucíaLo siento, Daniel, no era nuestra intención.I am sorry, Daniel, it wasn't our intention.
- DanielSolo quiero un poco de paz.I just want a little peace.
- LucíaEstá bien, bajaremos el volumen ahora.Okay, we will turn down the volume now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries son, tan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
