Eres molesto
/eɾes molesto/from spelling rules
To say you're annoying in Spanish, use Eres molesto. It tells someone that their behavior is irritating or bothersome.
Eres molesto describes annoying as a trait of the person, not just something they are doing right now.
Which one should you use?
Eres un pesado, literally you are a heavy one, is a very common colloquial way to tell someone they are being a pain. Me molestas focuses on the action and means you are annoying me.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective agrees with the person. Say Eres molesto to a man and Eres molesta to a woman. To address a group in Spain, use Sois molestos for men or a mixed group and Sois molestas for women.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Eres molesto uses the verb for to be that describes a lasting personality trait. Using the other verb for to be would change the meaning to they are currently feeling annoyed, so keep Eres when you mean they are an annoying person.
Did you know?
- The adjective molesto shares its DNA with the Latin word molestus, which is the direct ancestor of the English word 'molest'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, calling someone pesado can be used as a playful or affectionate tease between friends rather than a genuine insult.
- While molesto means annoying, the verb molestar can also mean 'to disturb' or 'to bother', which is why it is used in signs asking people not to disturb workers.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, pero me resulta molesto su comportamiento.Excuse me, but your behavior is annoying to me.
- Me causas una gran incomodidad con tus acciones.You cause me great discomfort with your actions.
- Eres molesto/a, déjame en paz.You're annoying, leave me alone.
- ¡Qué pesado/a eres! Siempre estás molestando.How annoying you are! You're always bothering.
- Estás siendo un(a) fastidio total.You're being a total nuisance.
- Me sacas de quicio con tus tonterías.You drive me crazy with your nonsense.
- Eres bien latoso/a.You're super annoying.
- Me tenés harto/a con tus cosas.You're driving me crazy with your stuff.
- Me estás poniendo de los nervios.You're getting on my nerves.
- Eres molesto cuando hablas mientras como.You're annoying when you talk while I eat.
- Deja de hacer ruido, eres molesto.Stop making noise, you are annoying.
Example conversation
Two siblings are studying in the same room.
- LucíaMateo, deja de golpear la mesa.Mateo, stop hitting the table.
- MateoSolo estoy jugando con mi lápiz.I am just playing with my pencil.
- LucíaNo me dejas concentrarme, eres molesto.You're not letting me concentrate, you're annoying.
- MateoLo siento, Lucía, ya me callo.I'm sorry, Lucía, I'll be quiet now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, molesto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
