The Spanish verb "molestar" means "to bother/disturb" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "molestar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "molestar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | molesto |
| tú | you (informal) | molestas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | molesta |
| nosotros | we | molestamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | molestáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | molestan |
Le molesta la luz.
say it leh moh-lehs-TAH lah LOOTH
The light bothers him/her.
In other languages
- French La lumière le/la dérange.
- German Das Licht stört ihn/sie.
- Dutch Het licht stoort hem/haar.
Me molesta el ruido.
say it meh moh-lehs-TAH ehl RWEE-doh
The noise bothers me.
In other languages
- French Le bruit me dérange.
- German Der Lärm stört mich.
- Dutch Het lawaai stoort mij.
How to Conjugate "molestar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | molesté |
| tú | you (informal) | molestaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | molestó |
| nosotros | we | molestamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | molestasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | molestaron |
Le molestó el comentario.
say it leh moh-lehs-TOH el koh-men-TAH-ryoh
The comment bothered him/her.
In other languages
- French Le commentaire l'a dérangé.
- German Der Kommentar hat ihn/sie gestört.
- Dutch De opmerking stoorde hem/haar.
Me molestó el ruido.
say it meh moh-lehs-TOH el RWEE-doh
The noise bothered me.
In other languages
- French Le bruit m'a dérangé.
- German Der Lärm hat mich gestört.
- Dutch Het lawaai stoorde mij.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | molestaba |
| tú | you (informal) | molestabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | molestaba |
| nosotros | we | molestábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | molestabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | molestaban |
Él molestaba en clase.
say it el moh-lehs-TAH-bah ehn KLAH-seh
He was bothering in class.
In other languages
- French Il dérangeait en classe.
- German Er störte im Unterricht.
- Dutch Hij stoorde in de klas.
Yo molestaba a mi hermana.
say it yo moh-lehs-TAH-bah ah mee ehr-MAH-nah
I was bothering my sister.
In other languages
- French Je dérangeais ma sœur.
- German Ich störte meine Schwester.
- Dutch Ik stoorde mijn zus.
How to Conjugate "molestar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | molestaré |
| tú | you (informal) | molestarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | molestará |
| nosotros | we | molestaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | molestaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | molestarán |
Ella molestará al vecino.
say it EH-yah moh-les-tah-RÁ
She will disturb the neighbor.
In other languages
- French Elle dérangera le voisin.
- German Sie wird den Nachbarn stören.
- Dutch Zij zal de buurman storen.
Yo molestaré a mi hermano.
say it yo moh-les-tah-RÉ
I will bother my brother.
In other languages
- French Je dérangerai mon frère.
- German Ich werde meinen Bruder stören.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn broer storen.
How to Conjugate "molestar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | molestaría |
| tú | you (informal) | molestarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | molestaría |
| nosotros | we | molestaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | molestaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | molestarían |
Le molestaría la espera.
say it leh moh-lehs-tah-REE-ah
The wait would bother him/her/you.
In other languages
- French L'attente le/la dérangerait.
- German Das Warten würde ihn/sie/Sie stören.
- Dutch Het wachten zou hem/haar/u storen.
Me molestaría el ruido.
say it meh moh-lehs-tah-REE-ah
The noise would bother me.
In other languages
- French Le bruit me dérangerait.
- German Der Lärm würde mich stören.
- Dutch Het lawaai zou mij storen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "molestar"
Is "molestar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Molestar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "molestar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "molestar" means "to bother/disturb" in English.
How do you conjugate "molestar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → molesto, tú → molestas, él/ella/usted → molesta, nosotros → molestamos, vosotros → molestáis, ellos/ustedes → molestan.
How many tenses does "molestar" have in Spanish?
"Molestar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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