How to Say ‘Excuse me, am I bothering you for a second?’ in Spain Spanish
Perdona, ¿te molesto un momento?
pehr-DOH-nah teh moh-LEHS-toh oon moh-MEN-toh
[pehr-DOH-nah teh moh-LEHS-toh oon moh-MEN-toh]
🇪🇸 In Spain: This is a soft, respectful opener for approaching a stranger at a bar. It gives them an easy way to say no before you go any further.
Phrase Breakdown
Perdona,
pehr-DOH-nah
Excuse me,
This is the informal 'excuse me', used to get someone's attention. Stress 'DO', and tap the 'r' lightly.
Perdona, ¿sabes qué hora es?
Excuse me, do you know what time it is?
Words in this phrase
Perdona
[pehr-DOH-nah]
excuse me / sorry
Polite way to get a stranger's attention before saying something.
Perdona, pero tenía que decírtelo: ese abrigo te queda genial.
Excuse me, but I had to tell you: that coat looks great on you.
¿te molesto
teh moh-LEHS-toh
can I bother you
This is a polite request for someone's attention. Stress 'LES'.
¿Te molesto con una pregunta?
Can I bother you with a question?
Words in this phrase
te
[teh]
you
Refers to the person being addressed.
¿Cómo te encuentras hoy?
How are you feeling today?
molesto
[moh-LEHS-toh]
I bother
First person present of 'molestar', to bother or disturb someone.
¿Te molesto si pongo música?
Do I bother you if I put on music?
un momento?
oon moh-MEN-toh
for a moment?
This sets a short time frame. Your voice rises at the end of the question.
¿Tienes un momento?
Do you have a moment?
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a / one
Indefinite article used before a masculine singular noun.
Tomamos un café después de la charla.
We had a coffee after the talk.
momento
[moh-MEN-toh]
moment
A point in time; often used for meaningful or emotional occasions.
Quiero recordar este momento siempre.
I want to remember this moment always.
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