What is the Spanish word for "bother"?

Learn how to say "bother" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

bother

Spanish

molestia

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Alternative translations of "bother"

molestar
preocuparse
esfuerzo
fastidio

Examples of how to use "bother" in Spanish

English
What a bother this whole situation is!
Spanish
¡Qué molestia toda esta situación!
English
Sorry to bother you this late.
Spanish
Perdón por molestarte tan tarde.
English
That loud music is a bother.
Spanish
Esa música alta es una molestia.
English
Don't bother; I can handle it.
Spanish
No te molestes; puedo con ello.
English
Does the cold bother your knees?
Spanish
¿El frío molesta tus rodillas?

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