How to Say ‘Hi, sorry to bother you.’ in Spain Spanish
Hola, perdona que te moleste.
OH-lah per-DOH-nah keh teh moh-LES-teh
[OH-lah per-DOH-nah keh teh moh-LES-teh]
💬 Usage Tip: After [perdona], Spanish often uses [que] + a full verb: [Perdona que te moleste], [Perdona que llegue tarde]. It's a handy pattern for softening what comes next.
Phrase Breakdown
Hola
[OH-lah]
hello
A friendly greeting used to open the conversation warmly.
Empezó con «Hola» para sonar cercano.
He started with “Hello” to sound friendly.
Perdona que te moleste.
per-DOH-nah keh teh moh-LES-teh
Sorry to bother you.
A polite expression used before asking something or interrupting someone.
Perdona que te moleste, ¿sabes dónde está la estación?
Sorry to bother you, do you know where the station is?
Words in this phrase
perdona
[per-DOH-nah]
excuse me
A polite way to interrupt or approach someone you do not know well.
Luego añadió «perdona» para ser educado.
Then he added “excuse me” to be polite.
que
[keh]
that
A connecting word introducing the next part of the sentence.
Usó «que» para unir la idea con naturalidad.
He used “that” to connect the idea naturally.
te
[teh]
you
Informal 'you' as an object, used in casual conversation.
Con «te» la frase suena directa pero cercana.
With “you,” the phrase sounds direct but friendly.
moleste
[moh-LES-teh]
bother
A verb meaning 'bother' or 'disturb' in a polite apology.
La palabra «moleste» suaviza la interrupción.
The word “bother” softens the interruption.
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