Italian · Emotions & Descriptions

"Bored" in Italian: annoiato/a

annoiato/a

Say it: ahn-noy-AH-tohadjective/an.noˈja.to/

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.

Waiting for a delayed train

Sono annoiato da un'ora sulla panchina.
I've been bored for an hour on the bench.
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How to pronounce annoiato/a

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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

ItalianEnglish
annoiato / annoiatabored (m / f)

Matches your gender.

sono annoiato/aI'm bored

Default spoken line.

mi annoioI'm getting bored

Verb form, very common.

che noia!how boring!

Reaction to a dull situation.

How to use annoiato/a in real life

  1. 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.

  2. 2Dull meeting chat

    Sei annoiata anche tu da questa riunione?

    Are you bored by this meeting too?

    Annoiata for a woman.

  3. 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.

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Killing time before a late show

  1. ChatPal

    Sei annoiato mentre aspettiamo?

    Are you bored while we wait?

  2. You

    Un po' annoiato, sì. Giochiamo a qualcosa?

    A bit bored, yes. Shall we play something?

  3. ChatPal

    Ok. Se resto annoiato guardo le storie.

    Ok. If I stay bored I'll look at stories.

  4. 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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