Breakdown of Me molesta que no respetes la manualidad.
no
no, not
que
that / than
me
to me / me (direct object)
molestar
to bother
la
the (feminine)
respetar
to respect
la manualidad
craft
Questions & Answers about Me molesta que no respetes la manualidad.
Why is respetes in the subjunctive here?
Does manualidad mean 'craft' as in a profession or trade?
Not exactly. While it translates to 'craft' here, manualidad usually refers to manual skill, handiwork, or 'arts and crafts' (like objects made by hand as a hobby). If you meant 'craft' as in a lifelong profession or trade, you would use oficio. In this sentence, the speaker is likely upset that someone isn't appreciating the handiwork or handmade nature of an object.
Why is the verb molestar conjugated as molesta instead of a 'yo' form?
The verb molestar works just like gustar. The thing causing the bother (the entire idea of 'que no respetes la manualidad') is actually the grammatical subject of the sentence. It is 'doing the bothering' to 'me' (the indirect object). Literally translated, the structure is: 'That you don't respect the handiwork bothers me.'
How could I connect this sentence to the current lesson's topic of por muy... que clauses?
You could add a descriptive clause to the beginning, like this: Por muy rústica que sea, me molesta que no respetes la manualidad (No matter how rustic it is, it bothers me that you don't respect the craft). Notice how both the concessive phrase (Por muy... que...) and the emotion trigger (Me molesta que...) require the subjunctive mood (sea and respetes).
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