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No. 12,567 in Spanish

molesta

"Molesta" means "bothers" or "annoys."

In a sentence

  • Ella siempre se molesta cuando oye ruido muy alto.

    She always gets annoyed when she hears very loud noise.

    Here, 'molesta' is the reflexive verb form (molestarse), indicating the action of getting annoyed or upset.

  • La ropa molesta un poco cuando hace calor.

    The clothing is slightly uncomfortable when it is hot.

    Here, 'molesta' describes the subject (la ropa) as causing discomfort, showcasing its use as a third-person singular conjugation of 'molestar' meaning 'to bother' or 'to annoy.'

  • No es nada molesta, de hecho es muy amable.

    She is not annoying at all, in fact, she is very kind.

    Here, 'molesta' is an adjective describing a person's characteristic, meaning 'annoying' or 'bothersome.'

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