βαριεστημένος
variestiménos
The English word 'bored' can be translated into Greek as βαριεστημένος (variestiménos) or τρυπημένος.
Meaning: suffering from boredom (adj)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| βαριεστημένος | variestiménos | |
| τρυπημένος | trypiménos | /tɾi.piˈme.nos/ |
The term describes the state of suffering from boredom. To refer to the concept of boredom itself as a noun, you would use βαρεμάρα.
Which one should you use?
βαριεστημένος is the standard way to express being bored. In contrast, τρυπημένος is a much more colloquial form that carries the additional connotation of being 'fed up' or 'sick of' something.
How do you pronounce it?
variestiménos
Did you know?
- The colloquial term τρυπημένος literally means 'drilled' or 'having been pierced with holes'.
- The formal term βαριεστημένος stems from the word 'βαρέος', which refers to weight, suggesting that boredom feels like a heavy burden.
- While βαριεστημένος refers to the state of being bored, Greeks often use the phrase βαριέμαι to express that they simply cannot be bothered to do a specific task.
Examples in context
- Βαριέμαι πολύ στη δουλειά.I am bored at work.
- Πώς μπορώ να περάσω το χρόνο μου όταν βαριέμαι;How can I spend my time when I'm bored?
- Οι διαλέξεις είναι τόσο βαρετές που βαριέμαι πάντα.The lectures are so boring that I'm always bored.
- Μου φαίνεται βαρετό.It seems boring to me.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Dimitris are sitting in a waiting room.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΔημήτρη, είμαι τόσο βαριεστημένη!Dimítri, ímai tóso variesteméni!Dimitris, I am so bored!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚι εγώ είμαι βαριεστημένος, περιμένουμε ώρα.Ki egó ímai variesteménos, periménoume óra.I am bored too, we have been waiting for an hour.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΑς διαβάσουμε κάτι μέχρι να μας καλέσουν.As diavásoume káti méchri na mas kalésoun.Let's read something until they call us.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΚαλή ιδέα, πάρε το περιοδικό.Kalí idéa, páre to periodikó.Good idea, take the magazine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bored” translations and entries τρυπημένος, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries τρυπημένος, CC BY-SA 4.0.
