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molestar — Preterite (Pretérito)

to bother / to annoy

The preterite conjugation of molestar (regular -ar verb, ranked #497). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo molesté
molestaste
él/ella/Ud. molestó
nosotros molestamos
vosotros molestasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. molestaron

Example sentence

Ayer yo molesté.

Yesterday I bother / to annoy.

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