How to Say ‘Sorry for the trouble.’ in Mexican Spanish
Disculpe las molestias.
dees-KOOL-peh lahs moh-LES-tyahs
[dees-KOOL-peh lahs moh-LES-tyahs]
💬 Usage Tip: molestias means "trouble" or "bother." It has nothing to do with English "molest." disculpe is the polite "you" form; with a friend you'd say disculpa.
Phrase Breakdown
Disculpe
[dees-KOOL-peh]
sorry
Formal apology form of disculpar, said to customers.
Disculpe la espera.
Sorry for the wait.
las
[lahs]
the
Plural definite article used with plural nouns like 'gracias.'
"las" palabras de tu mensaje fueron muy profesionales.
The words in your message were very professional.
molestias
[moh-LES-tyahs]
inconvenience / trouble
Plural of 'molestia'; used politely to apologize for bothering someone.
Perdón por las molestias.
Sorry for the trouble.
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