Grammar fix
pester someone
annoy with requests
To annoy someone by repeatedly asking for something or demanding their attention.
expression
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The children kept pestering me for ice cream even though they had already had dessert.
When I was younger, I used to pester my parents for a new phone, but now I understand why they said no.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: The children kept pestering to me for sweets.
Say: The children kept pestering me for sweets.
'Pester' takes the person directly, without 'to'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Ask again and again until it's annoying
How persistentRepeatedRelentless
keep onEspecially British: repeatedly ask or complain until someone gets irritated.nag someoneRepeatedly remind or criticize someone about something they should do.
pester someoneYou're here · Annoy someone with repeated requests or demands for attention.