Italian · Emotions & Descriptions

"Boring" in Italian: noioso/a

noioso/a

Say it: noy-OH-zohadjective/noˈjo.zo/

Boring in Italian is noioso for masculine and noiosa for feminine (noy-OH-zoh / noy-OH-zah). Un film noioso is a boring movie. Che noia! means what a bore!

Lecture hallway

La lezione è stata noiosa.
The lecture was boring.
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How to pronounce noioso/a

Say it

noy-OH-zoh

/noˈjo.zo/

Noioso is noy-OH-zoh: stress OH. The s is like English z.

"Boring" in Italian: quick reference

ItalianEnglish
noioso / noiosaboring (m / f)

Gendered adjective.

che noia!what a bore!

Reaction.

molto noiosoreally boring

Emphasis.

noiose / noiosiboring (plural)

Agreement.

How to use noioso/a in real life

  1. 1Lecture hallway

    La lezione è stata noiosa.

    The lecture was boring.

    Noiosa with lezione.

  2. 2Series review

    Il secondo episodio è noioso.

    The second episode is boring.

    Noioso.

  3. 3Waiting room

    Questa attesa è noiosa.

    This wait is boring.

    Noiosa matches attesa.

Mistakes English speakers make with noioso/a

Incorrect: La riunione è noioso.

Correct: La riunione è noiosa.

Match gender.

Incorrect: Il film è boring.

Correct: Il film è noioso.

Use noioso.

Good to know

Noioso is frank; soften with un po' lento or non il massimo about a friend's project. Che noia covers traffic and bureaucracy, not only entertainment. A person who is a bore can be una persona noiosa.

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Leaving a dull museum wing

  1. ChatPal

    Trovi noiosa questa sala?

    Do you find this room boring?

  2. You

    Un po' noiosa, sì: andiamo avanti.

    A bit boring, yes: let's move on.

  3. ChatPal

    La prossima mostra sarà meno noiosa.

    The next exhibit will be less boring.

  4. You

    Spero. Se è noiosa, usciamo a prendere aria.

    I hope so. If it's boring, we'll go get some air.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Boring" in Italian

Noioso vs annoiato?

Noioso describes something boring; annoiato means you feel bored.

Gender forms?

Noioso/noiosa; noiosi/noiose.

What a bore?

Che noia!

I'm bored?

Mi annoio / sono annoiato/a.

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