Spanish grammar
Me molesta / me preocupa / me da miedo que + subjunctive
Say what annoys or worries you about other people.
From the scene Me molesta que llegues tarde (It bothers me that you're late)
In short
After me molesta, me preocupa or me da miedo, use que + subjunctive: me molesta que llegues tarde.
Your turn
Which one goes with I'm worried they'll get angry?
Options: me da miedo que diga lo que piensa · me preocupa que se enojen · me molesta que llegues tarde
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I'm worried they'll get angry → me preocupa que se enojen
How it works
Annoyance, worry and fear work the same way.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Y a mí me da miedo que tu madre (blank) todo lo que piensa.
Options: decir · diga · dice
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Y a mí me da miedo que tu madre diga todo lo que piensa.
And I'm scared that your mum will say everything she thinks.
Good to know
Me molesta, me preocupa, me da miedo + que + subjunctive when someone else does the action: me molesta que llegues tarde = it bothers me that you arrive late.
it bothers me that you're late me molesta que llegues tarde
Nuria
Me molesta que llegues tarde el primer día.
It bothers me that you're late on the first day.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank) el primer día.
Options: Me da miedo que diga lo que piensa · Me molesta que llegues tarde · Me preocupa que se enojen
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Nuria
Me molesta que llegues tarde el primer día.
It bothers me that you're late on the first day.
I'm worried they'll get angry me preocupa que se enojen
Javi
Lo sé, lo sé. Me preocupa que se enojen conmigo.
I know, I know. I'm worried they'll get angry with me.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Lo sé, lo sé. (blank) conmigo.
Options: Me molesta que llegues tarde · Me da miedo que diga lo que piensa · Me preocupa que se enojen
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Javi
Lo sé, lo sé. Me preocupa que se enojen conmigo.
I know, I know. I'm worried they'll get angry with me.
I'm scared she'll say what she thinks me da miedo que diga lo que piensa
I'm worried she'll give you a tip me preocupa que te dé propina
Nuria
Pues a mí me preocupa que te dé propina.
Well, I'm worried she'll give you a tip.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
Pues a mí (blank).
Options: me preocupa que te dé propina · me molesta que llegues tarde · me preocupa que se enojen
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Nuria
Pues a mí me preocupa que te dé propina.
Well, I'm worried she'll give you a tip.
Common mistake
Not enojan or enojar here. They (my parents).
Lo sé, lo sé. Me preocupa que se enojen conmigo.
I know, I know. I'm worried they'll get angry with me.
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| it bothers me that you're late | me molesta que llegues tarde |
|---|---|
| I'm worried they'll get angry | me preocupa que se enojen |
| I'm scared she'll say what she thinks | me da miedo que diga lo que piensa |
| I'm worried she'll give you a tip | me preocupa que te dé propina |
More lines from the story
- NuriaY a mí me da miedo que tu madre diga todo lo que piensa.And I'm scared that your mum will say everything she thinks.
- JaviPerdón, perdón. Estaba trabajando.Sorry, sorry. I was working.
- JaviSí... ahora soy botones aquí, en su hotel.Yes... now I'm a bellhop here, in their hotel.