German · Emotions & Descriptions
"Bored" in German: gelangweilt
gelangweilt
Bored in German is gelangweilt. Say Ich bin gelangweilt after a dull wait. Soft everyday talk also uses Mir ist langweilig, a different construction.
Waiting room
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How to pronounce gelangweilt
Say it
guh-LAHNG-vy-lt
/ɡəˈlaŋvaɪlt/
guh-LAHNG-vy-lt. Stress on LANG. Soft -weilig, final -t clear.
"Bored" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| gelangweilt | bored Adjective after sein. | Adjective after sein. |
| Ich bin gelangweilt | I am bored Direct feeling statement. | Direct feeling statement. |
| Mir ist langweilig | I'm bored Very common alternative. | Very common alternative. |
| sich langweilen | to be bored Verb: Ich langeweile mich. | Verb: Ich langeweile mich. |
How to use gelangweilt in real life
- 1Waiting room
Ich bin total gelangweilt seit einer Stunde.
I've been totally bored for an hour.
Bin + gelangweilt.
- 2Dull lecture
Bist du auch so gelangweilt wie ich?
Are you as bored as I am?
Predicate adjective.
- 3Slow evening
Wir waren gestern echt gelangweilt zu Hause.
We were really bored at home yesterday.
Plural waren gelangweilt.
Mistakes English speakers make with gelangweilt
Incorrect: Ich bin langweilig. (when you mean bored)
Correct: Ich bin gelangweilt. / Mir ist langweilig.
Langweilig means boring; gelangweilt means bored.
Incorrect: Ich habe gelangweilt.
Correct: Ich bin gelangweilt.
Use sein with this adjective.
Good to know
Germans mix Ich bin gelangweilt with Mir ist langweilig freely. The second often sounds softer. Complaining about Langeweile is normal on long trains.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stuck on a slow museum tour
ChatPal
Bist du schon gelangweilt?
Are you bored already?
You
Ein bisschen gelangweilt, ja.
A bit bored, yes.
ChatPal
Dann machen wir eine Pause.
Then let's take a break.
You
Gut. So gelangweilt will ich nicht bleiben.
Good. I don't want to stay this bored.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bored" in German
How do you say I'm bored?
Ich bin gelangweilt. or Mir ist langweilig.
Is langweilig the same as gelangweilt?
No. Langweilig means boring; gelangweilt means bored.
Can I say Ich langeweile mich?
Yes—that uses sich langweilen.
What is the noun?
Die Langeweile—boredom.
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