annoiato
/an.noˈja.to/
The Italian word for bored is annoiato.
annoiato is an adjective used to describe a person who is suffering from boredom.
Meaning: suffering from boredom (adj)
Which one should you use?
It is important not to confuse annoiato with noioso. While annoiato describes the person feeling the boredom, noioso is used for the thing or person that is actually causing the boredom.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective annoiato must agree in gender and number with the person or people who are bored. Use annoiata for a feminine singular subject, annoiati for a masculine plural subject and annoiate for a feminine plural subject. To describe the process of becoming bored, you would use the reflexive verb annoiarsi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has four syllables, with the stress on the third syllable: /an.noˈja.to/.
Did you know?
- While annoiato means 'bored', Italians often use the phrase che barba (what a beard) to express that they are bored or find something tedious.
- The word annoiato shares a distant root with the English word 'annoy', but in Italian it refers specifically to the state of boredom rather than irritation.
- In many Italian dialects, the concept of being 'bored' is sometimes expressed through terms related to 'stufare', which suggests being 'fed up' or 'satiated' to the point of disgust.
Examples in context
- Tom si è annoiato.Tom became bored.This sentence shows how to use annoiato to describe someone becoming bored.Tatoeba #7120940 by Guybrush88, translation #6220038 by CK
- È annoiato come me?Are you as bored as I am?This sentence uses annoiato to compare one's level of boredom to another.Tatoeba #4720925 by Guybrush88, translation #4017245 by CK
- Non è già annoiato?Aren't you bored yet?This sentence uses annoiato to ask if someone is currently feeling boredom.Tatoeba #6092184 by Guybrush88, translation #6091952 by CK
- Sto provando noia.I am experiencing boredom.
- Sono annoiato(a).I am bored.
- Ho una noia mortale.I am dead bored.
- Sto morendo dalla noia.I am dying of boredom.
- Sono stufo(a) a morte.I am fed up to death.
- Mi sento annoiato(a) a morteI feel bored to death.
- La lezione è noiosaThe lesson is boring
- Mi scuso, ma questa riunione è estremamente noiosa.I apologize, but this meeting is extremely boring.
- Dai, sto morendo dalla noia qui!Come on, I am dying of boredom here!
- 186 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofia and Matteo are waiting at a doctor's office.
- SofiaSono così annoiata in questa sala d'attesa.I am so bored in this waiting room.
- MatteoAnch'io, Matteo è annoiato da un'ora.Me too, Matteo has been bored for an hour.
- SofiaVuoi leggere un libro per passare il tempo?Do you want to read a book to pass the time?
- MatteoSì, è un'ottima idea, Sofia.Yes, that is a great idea, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bored” translations and entries annoiato, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
