English–German

“get bored” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈlaŋvaɪ̯lən/

Example

Im Unterricht langweile ich mich oft.

I often get bored in class.

Illustration for langweilen (get bored)

How to say “get bored” in German

“Get bored” in German is langweilen.

A low-stimulation stretch of time leaves attention with nothing to hold it, whether a person feels bored or an activity bores someone.

Full entry for langweilen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with langweilen

Der Vortrag langweilt das Publikum.

The lecture bores the audience.

Tips for using langweilen

  • Langweilen is transitive for boring someone, while sich langweilen is reflexive for getting bored, as in Der Film langweilt mich and Ich langweile mich.

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