Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Bored" in Italian: annoiato/a
annoiato/a
Bored in Italian is annoiato (masculine) or annoiata (feminine): ahn-noy-AH-toh / ahn-noy-AH-tah. Sono annoiato means I'm bored. Many people also say mi annoio from annoiarsi.
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How to pronounce annoiato/a
Say it
ahn-noy-AH-toh
/an.noˈja.to/
Annoiato stresses AH: ahn-noy-AH-toh. Keep both o sounds clear. Annoiata ends with tah.
"Bored" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| annoiato / annoiata | bored (m / f) Matches your gender. | Matches your gender. |
| sono annoiato/a | I'm bored Default spoken line. | Default spoken line. |
| mi annoio | I'm getting bored Verb form, very common. | Verb form, very common. |
| che noia! | how boring! Reaction to a dull situation. | Reaction to a dull situation. |
How to use annoiato/a in real life
- 1Waiting for a delayed train
Sono annoiato da un'ora sulla panchina.
I've been bored for an hour on the bench.
Annoiato for a male speaker.
- 2Dull meeting chat
Sei annoiata anche tu da questa riunione?
Are you bored by this meeting too?
Annoiata for a woman.
- 3Rainy Sunday
I bambini sono annoiati senza giochi fuori.
The kids are bored without outdoor games.
Plural annoiati.
Mistakes English speakers make with annoiato/a
Incorrect: Sono noioso.
Correct: Sono annoiato.
Noioso means boring (you bore others); annoiato means you feel bored.
Incorrect: La ragazza è annoiato.
Correct: La ragazza è annoiata.
Match gender: feminine takes annoiata.
Good to know
Italians complain about noia freely on long train rides and rainy Sundays. Che noia! is a light sigh, not deep sadness. Mi annoio often sounds more natural than sono annoiato in casual chat among friends.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Killing time before a late show
ChatPal
Sei annoiato mentre aspettiamo?
Are you bored while we wait?
You
Un po' annoiato, sì. Giochiamo a qualcosa?
A bit bored, yes. Shall we play something?
ChatPal
Ok. Se resto annoiato guardo le storie.
Ok. If I stay bored I'll look at stories.
You
Meglio: così non restiamo annoiati tutti e due.
Better: that way we both don't stay bored.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bored" in Italian
Annoiato or noioso?
Annoiato = feeling bored. Noioso = boring (describes a thing or person).
How do gender endings work?
Annoiato (m), annoiata (f), annoiati / annoiate (plural).
Can I say mi annoio?
Yes—very common. It means I'm getting bored.
How do I say I'm bored of this?
Mi sono annoiato/a di questo or questo mi annoia.
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