aburrido
masculine, everyday
Bored in Mexican Spanish is aburrido, or aburrida for a woman. To say it of yourself, use estoy aburrido or me aburro for "I get bored". It is also called fastidiado.
Meaning: feeling uninterested (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| aburrido | masculine, everyday |
| aburrida | feminine |
| fastidiado | annoyed |
The phrase estoy aburrido describes your state, while me aburro says that you get bored often or right now.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes by gender and number: aburrido, aburrida, aburridos and aburridas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful with ser and estar. Estoy aburrido means "I feel bored", but soy aburrido means "I am a boring person".
Did you know?
- Lotería is a popular Mexican game that looks like bingo, played with picture cards.
Examples in context
- Estoy aburrida en casa.I am bored at home.
- Me aburro en las reuniones largas.I get bored in long meetings.
- Los niños están aburridos.The children are bored.
Example conversation
Brother and sister Sara and Omar are stuck at home on a rainy afternoon.
- SaraEstoy aburrida. ¿Qué hacemos?I am bored. What do we do?
- OmarPodemos jugar lotería.We could play lotería.
- SaraVa, saco las cartas.Okay, I will get the cards.
