Spanish word

aburrir

Pronunciation

IPA/aβuˈriɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbe bored

Example

Me aburro en reuniones largas.

I am bored in long meetings.

Illustration for aburrir (be bored)

More examples

Los estudiantes se aburren con las tareas repetitivas.

The students get bored with repetitive assignments.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • aburrirse de algo

    get bored with something

  • aburrirse en clase

    get bored in class

  • aburrirse con facilidad

    get bored easily

Similar words

cansar: Drains energy physically or mentally, causing reluctance to keep going.
fastidiar: Causes annoyance or discomfort that makes one want to stay away.

Definition in Spanish

Causar falta de interés en alguien o, en forma pronominal (aburrirse), indicar que uno mismo pierde interés y siente tedio.

Word origin

Recorded in Spanish since the Middle Ages and preserved in later derivatives such as aburrimiento and aburrido, though its deeper source remains unclear.

Usage tips

  • 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.

Other meanings

  • boreverb

Opposites

  • divertirsehave funverb
  • interesarsebe interestedverb

Related words

  • aburridoboringadjective
  • aburrimientoboredomnoun
  • aburridortediousadjective

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