clase aburrida
/klase aburida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "boring class" is translated into Spanish as clase aburrida.
This phrase describes a lesson or a course that fails to interest the students.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the informal variation La clase es un peñazo is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun clase is feminine, so the adjective must also be feminine: clase aburrida. To express the plural "boring classes", both the noun and the adjective must take the plural ending: clases aburridas.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid using the masculine form clase aburrido. Because clase is a feminine noun, you must use the feminine adjective aburrida.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, it is common to describe a boring situation as un muermo. This word refers to a 'dead person' or 'corpse', suggesting that the lesson is so dull it is practically lifeless.
- The word clase has a surprising connection to the sea. It originates from the Latin classis, which was a term used to describe a fleet of ships.
- If you want to describe a class as incredibly boring in a more colorful way, you might call it un tostón, which literally translates to 'a piece of toast'.
Examples in context
- Me aburrí muchísimo en la clase de matemáticas hoy.I was very bored in math class today.
- ¡Qué rollo de clase! No puedo esperar a que termine.What a boring class! I can't wait for it to end.
- La clase se hizo eterna. No se pasaba el tiempo.The class felt never-ending. Time didn't pass by.
- Esos profesores siempre tienen clases tan pesadas.Those teachers always have such boring classes.
- Hoy tuve una clase que daba mucho sueño.Today I had a class that made me very sleepy.
- La clase de matemáticas es muy aburrida.The math class is very boring.
- Esa fue una clase aburrida.That was a boring class.
- No me gusta esta clase aburrida.I do not like this boring class.
Example conversation
Two students are talking in the hallway after school.
- Daniel¿Te gustó la clase de historia?Did you like the history class?
- SofíaNo, fue una clase aburrida.No, it was a boring class.
- DanielTienes razón, el profesor es lento.You are right, the teacher is slow.
- SofíaSí, me quedé dormida.Yes, I fell asleep.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clase, CC BY-SA 4.0.
