Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| entediado | /ẽ.te.d͡ʒiˈa.du/ (Brazil) /ẽ.teˈd͡ʒja.du/ (Brazil) |
| aborrecido | /a.bo.ʁeˈsi.du/ (Brazil) /a.bo.ʁeˈsi.du/ (Rio de Janeiro) |
The word describes the state of suffering from boredom. When expressing this feeling, you should use the verb estar (to be in a temporary state) rather than ser (to be a permanent characteristic) to indicate that you are currently feeling bored.
Which one should you use?
While entediado specifically refers to being bored, aborrecido is more commonly used to mean being annoyed or irritated by something.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression De saco cheio is a colloquial Brazilian Portuguese expression used to mean being fed up or sick and tired.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, the form must agree in gender and number with the subject. Use entediada for a female, entediados for a group of men or a mixed group.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 5 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable: /ẽ.te.dʒiˈa.du/.
Did you know?
- The colloquial phrase de saco cheio literally translates to 'with a full sack'. In this context, the 'sack' refers to the scrotum, making it a very earthy way to say one is fed up.
- In Portugal, the word aborrecido is often used to mean 'boring' rather than 'bored'. For example, a movie is described as um filme aborrecido.
- The word tédio, the root of entediado, is used in Portuguese to describe a profound, existential boredom that mirrors the English word 'ennui'.
Examples in context
- Estou em casa entediado.I'm bored at home!This sentence demonstrates how to state that you are bored at home using entediado.Tatoeba #1537021 by alexmarcelo, translation #1477891 by AlanF_US
- Você se sente entediado?Do you feel bored?This sentence is used to ask if someone feels bored using entediado.Tatoeba #6327345 by anthrax26, translation #4091861 by andymakespasta
- Tom, eu estou entediado.Tom, I'm bored.This sentence shows how to tell someone that you are bored using entediado.Tatoeba #9245154 by heo598, translation #3500584 by Hybrid
- Estou entediado(a) em casaI am bored at home
- Estou enjoado(a) desse jogoI am bored with this game
- Estou de saco cheio desse programa de TVI am fed up with this TV show
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Example conversation
Lucas and Juliana are sitting in a waiting room.
- LucasEu estou muito entediado aqui.I am very bored here.
- JulianaEu também, Lucas.Me too, Lucas.
- LucasVamos sair deste lugar?Shall we leave this place?
- JulianaSim, vamos embora.Yes, let's go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bored” translations and entries entediado, aborrecido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
