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"Boring" in Spanish: aburrido/a
aburrido/a
Boring is aburrido for masculine and aburrida for feminine. Ser aburrido means a boring person or thing. Estar aburrido means you feel bored right now—an important ser/estar split.
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How to pronounce aburrido/a
Say it
ah-boo-RREE-doh / ah-boo-RREE-dah
/aβuˈriðo/
ah-boo-RREE-doh / ah-boo-RREE-dah. Stress RREE. Roll or tap the rr in aburrido.
"Boring" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aburrido / aburrida | boring; bored Ser = boring; estar = bored. | Ser = boring; estar = bored. |
| aburrirse | to get bored Me aburro en la fila. | Me aburro en la fila. |
| pesado / pesada | tedious; annoying Stronger complaint than mild aburrido. | Stronger complaint than mild aburrido. |
| monótono / monótona | monotonous Describes repetitive, dull activity. | Describes repetitive, dull activity. |
How to use aburrido/a in real life
- 1About a class
La clase fue aburrida hoy.
Class was boring today.
Aburrida agrees with clase; ser/fue = boring.
- 2How you feel
Estoy aburrido en casa.
I'm bored at home.
Estar aburrido = feeling bored.
- 3About a book
Ese libro es aburrido.
That book is boring.
Ser aburrido describes the book.
Mistakes English speakers make with aburrido/a
Incorrect: Estoy aburrido. (when you mean the movie is boring)
Correct: La película es aburrida.
Estar aburrido = you feel bored. Ser aburrido/aburrida = the thing is boring.
Incorrect: La reunión fue aburrido.
Correct: La reunión fue aburrida.
Reunión is feminine. Use aburrida, not aburrido.
Good to know
Good to knowEnglish speakers mix bored and boring; Spanish marks it with estar aburrido versus ser aburrido. Saying a person es aburrido is a sharp judgment, so soften with un poco aburrido when you can.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a dull museum exhibit
ChatPal
Esta sala es un poco aburrida.
This room is a little boring.
You
Sí. Ya estoy aburrido también.
Yes. I'm bored too already.
ChatPal
Vamos a otra parte menos aburrida.
Let's go to a less boring part.
You
Buena idea. Necesito café.
Good idea. I need coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Boring" in Spanish
Aburrido or aburrida?
Aburrido with masculine nouns, aburrida with feminine. Match the noun.
Ser aburrido or estar aburrido?
Ser aburrido = boring. Estar aburrido = bored. This ser/estar pair matters.
How do you pronounce aburrido?
ah-boo-RREE-doh with stress on RREE. The rr is stronger than a single r.
How do I say I get bored easily?
Me aburro fácil or Me aburro fácilmente.
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