incomodar

to make uncomfortable

incomodar(eeng-koh-moh-dahr)

transitive verb

1. (to cause discomfort)

a. to make uncomfortable

No quiero incomodar a nuestra anfitriona.

I don't want to make our hostess uncomfortable.

b. to trouble

No era mi intención incomodar a tu mamá, lo siento.

I didn't mean to trouble your mom. I'm sorry.

c. to inconvenience

¿A qué hora puedo pasar a tu casa para no incomodar a nadie?

At what time can I come to your place so I don't inconvenience anyone?

2. (to irritate)

a. to bother

Los niños incomodaron a todo el vecindario con el ruido de su ensayo.

The children bothered the whole neighborhood with the noise from their band practice.

b. to annoy

Los ronquidos de mi esposo me incomodan.

My husband's snoring annoys me.

incomodarse

pronominal verb

3. (to be uncomfortable)

a. to feel uncomfortable

Martha se incomodó hablando de religión.

Martha felt uncomfortable talking about religion.

b. to put oneself out

Juan se incomodó un poco con mi petición.

Juan put himself out a bit with my request.

4. (to be irritated)

a. to get annoyed

Paulina suele incomodarse con los crujidos fuertes.

Paulina usually gets annoyed by loud crunching sounds.