How do you say "Sorry to bother you." in Spain Spanish?

"Sorry to bother you." in Spain Spanish is "Perdona que te moleste.". This phrase is commonly used in Spain.

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How to Say ‘Sorry to bother you.’ in Spain Spanish

Q: What does "Perdona que te moleste." mean in English?

"Perdona que te moleste." means "Sorry to bother you." in English. 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.

Perdona que te moleste.

per-DOH-nah keh teh moh-LES-teh

[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

Perdona

[per-DOH-nah]

excuse me

A polite opener used before saying something to someone, especially when interrupting.

Example

Le dije «Perdona» antes de hacerle un cumplido.

I said “Excuse me” before giving her a compliment.

que

[keh]

that

Here it links two parts of the sentence, like 'that' in 'sorry that I bother you.'

Example

Dijo «que» te quería saludar con respeto.

He said “that” he wanted to greet you respectfully.

[teh]

you

An informal object pronoun meaning 'you,' used when speaking casually to one person.

Example

Quería hablar «te» un momento, pero con educación.

I wanted to speak to “you” for a moment, but politely.

moleste

[moh-LES-teh]

bother

From the verb 'molestar'; here it means 'to bother' or 'to disturb.'

Example

No quería que «moleste» sonara demasiado directo.

I didn’t want “bother” to sound too direct.

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