znudzony
/znuˈd͡zɔ.nɘ/
The English word 'bored' is translated into Polish as znudzony.
The adjective describes a person who is suffering from boredom. In colloquial speech, the term zamulona can also be used to describe someone who is bored or acting in a sluggish way.
Meaning: suffering from boredom (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word znudzony is a past participle derived from the verb nużyć, which means to bore or to weary.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between the person feeling the emotion and the cause of the emotion. Use znudzony to describe a person who is bored, but use nudny to describe something that is boring.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective must agree with the gender and number of the subject. Use znudzona for a female subject. Use znudzeni when referring to a group of men or a mixed-gender group. Use znudzone when referring to a group of women, children or objects and animals.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /znuˈdzɔ.nɘ/. It has three syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The colloquial term zamulona describes boredom using a metaphor for silt or sludge. It suggests that the person's mind has become clouded or clogged like a slow-moving river.
- While znudzony refers to a feeling, the root verb nużyć can also mean to physically exhaust or weary someone. This connects mental boredom with physical fatigue in the Polish language.
- The word znudzony is formed by adding the prefix z- to the verb nudzić. This prefix often indicates a completed action or a change of state, suggesting the person has 'become' bored.
Examples in context
- Tom wydaje się znudzony.Tom seems bored.This sentence shows how to describe someone appearing to be znudzony.Tatoeba #3632511 by Katubeltza, translation #2237683 by CK
- Szczerze mówiąc jestem zupełnie znudzony.To tell you the truth, I'm completely bored.This sentence expresses the feeling of being completely znudzony.Tatoeba #7796433 by mojeanin, translation #716492 by CM
- Im dłużej mówiła, tym bardziej byłem znudzony.The more she talked, the more bored I grew.This sentence shows the increasing state of being znudzony over time.Tatoeba #710455 by zipangu, translation #12669562 by rul
- Jestem znudzony tą prezentacją.I am bored with this presentation.
- Miała taką zamuloną minę, że trudno jej było ukryć, że jest znudzona.She had such a bored expression that it was hard for her to hide she was bored.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Małgorzata and Tomasz are sitting in a waiting room.
- MałgorzataCzy ty też jesteś znudzony?Are you bored too?
- TomaszTak, jestem bardzo znudzony.Yes, I am very bored.
- MałgorzataMoże wyjdziemy na spacer?Maybe we should go for a walk?
- TomaszTo świetny pomysł, Małgorzato.That is a great idea, Małgorzata.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bored” translations and entries znudzony, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
