estás siendo molesto
/estas sjendo molesto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're being annoying" is translated into Spanish as estás siendo molesto.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
You may encounter the word pesado (literally meaning 'heavy') in many Spanish-speaking countries as a very common, colloquial way to say someone is being annoying or tiresome. For a formal situation, such as saying "I regret to inform you that you're being bothersome," you can use Lamento decirle que está molestando.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are addressing a woman, you should use the feminine form estás siendo molesta.
Did you know?
- To be even more colloquial, some might use lata to describe an annoying person, as in Qué lata eres, which literally translates to 'What a tin can you are'.
- While 'molest' in English carries a very specific and heavy criminal connotation, the Spanish word molesto remains a relatively mild way to describe someone being a nuisance.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, calling a child pesado can be used affectionately to describe a high-energy or persistent personality.
Examples in context
- Antonio, está resultando molesto que interrumpa constantemente durante nuestras reuniones.Antonio, it's becoming annoying that you constantly interrupt during our meetings.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are studying together in the library.
- LucíaJavier, por favor, guarda silencio.Javier, please, be quiet.
- JavierSolo estoy haciendo un ruido pequeño.I'm only making a small noise.
- LucíaNo me dejas concentrarme, estás siendo molesto.You aren't letting me concentrate, you're being annoying.
- JavierLo siento, Lucía, no lo haré más.I'm sorry, Lucía, I won't do it anymore.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
