eres muy molesto
/eɾes mui molesto/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're really annoying" can be translated into Spanish as eres muy molesto.
This phrase is used to tell someone that their behavior is irritating or bothersome. You can also use the exclamation qué molesto eres to say "how annoying you are" for added emphasis.
What does it mean word for word?
The word muy functions as an intensifier meaning "very" or "really."
Which one should you use?
Using eres muy molesto describes a person's character or a state of being, whereas estás muy molesto would mean "you are very annoyed" (the person feeling the irritation).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and parts of Central America, you may hear the phrase Eres bien latoso/a to mean "You're really annoying."
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to a woman, you must change the adjective ending from -o to -a, resulting in eres muy molesta. To address a group of people in Spain, use the plural form sois muy molestos.
Did you know?
- In Mexico and Central America, you can use the word latoso to call someone annoying. It derives from lata, which can refer to a tin can or a nuisance.
- The word eres is a linguistic fossil from the Latin future tense, eris, which eventually replaced the original Latin form es in the evolution of Spanish.
Examples in context
- Deja de hacer ese ruido, estás súper pesado/a.Stop making that noise, you're really annoying.
- Eres un/a hincha pelotas, no puedo concentrarme.You're a pain, I can't concentrate.
- No puedo estudiar porque eres muy molesto.I can't study because you're really annoying.
Example conversation
Alejandro is making loud noises while Sofía tries to read.
- SofíaAlejandro, por favor, guarda silencio.Alejandro, please, be quiet.
- AlejandroSolo estoy jugando un poco.I'm just playing a little.
- SofíaNo es gracioso, eres muy molesto ahora.It's not funny, you're really annoying right now.
- AlejandroEstá bien, lo siento, ya me callo.Okay, I'm sorry, 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, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
