Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Bored" in Spanish: aburrido/a
aburrido/a
Note: the feeling; the thing is aburrido too
Bored in Spanish is aburrido or aburrida. Estoy aburrido means you feel bored. Es aburrido means the thing itself is boring.
Rainy afternoon
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How to pronounce aburrido/a
Say it
ah-boo-REE-doh / ah-boo-REE-dah
/a.βu.ˈri.ðo/, /a.βu.ˈri.ða/
ah-boo-REE-doh / ah-boo-REE-dah. Stress REE. Double r is a strong rolled r.
"Bored" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aburrido | bored / boring (masc.) With estar = feeling; with ser = the thing. | With estar = feeling; with ser = the thing. |
| aburrida | bored / boring (fem.) Feminine form. | Feminine form. |
| me aburro | I get bored Everyday verb phrase. | Everyday verb phrase. |
| qué aburrido | how boring Reaction to a dull plan. | Reaction to a dull plan. |
How to use aburrido/a in real life
- 1Rainy afternoon
Estoy aburrido en casa hoy.
I’m bored at home today.
Estoy aburrido = the feeling.
- 2Long meeting
Mis primas están aburridas del discurso.
My cousins are bored of the speech.
Aburridas is feminine plural.
- 3Reviewing a class
Esa clase es aburrida para mí.
That class is boring for me.
Es aburrida describes the class.
Mistakes English speakers make with aburrido/a
Incorrect: Ella está aburrido.
Correct: Ella está aburrida.
Agree gender: aburrida with ella.
Incorrect: Estoy aburrido la película.
Correct: La película es aburrida. / Estoy aburrido con la película.
Ser + aburrido for a boring thing; estar + aburrido for your feeling.
Good to know
Good to knowAburrido/a does double duty: your bored feeling and a boring thing. Context plus ser/estar keep aburrido clear. Me aburro is related, yet aburrido is the adjective here.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Stuck indoors on a rainy Sunday
ChatPal
¿Estás aburrido? Podemos salir un rato.
Are you bored? We can go out a bit.
You
Sí, aburrido. No hay nada en la tele.
Yes, bored. There’s nothing on TV.
ChatPal
Vamos por un café. Mejor que estar aburrido.
Let’s get coffee. Better than being bored.
You
Dale. Necesito aire fresco.
Deal. I need fresh air.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Bored" in Spanish
Bored or boring?
Estoy aburrido = I am bored. Es aburrido = it is boring.
How does gender work?
Aburrido (m.), aburrida (f.), plurals aburridos / aburridas.
How do I say I’m getting bored?
Me aburro. or Me estoy aburriendo.
Ser or estar?
Estar + aburrido for your feeling; ser + aburrido for a boring thing.
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