English–Spanish

“be bored” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aβuˈriɾ/

Example

Me aburro en reuniones largas.

I am bored in long meetings.

Illustration for aburrir (be bored)

How to say “be bored” in Spanish

“Be bored” in Spanish is aburrir.

A yawning person watching a clock with slow-moving hands.

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

Example sentences with aburrir

Los estudiantes se aburren con las tareas repetitivas.

The students get bored with repetitive assignments.

Tips for using aburrir

  • To say 'I am bored' Spanish commonly uses Me aburro or Estoy aburrido, where aburrirse emphasizes the process and estar + aburrido describes the current state.

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