उबाऊ
ubaoo
The English word 'boring' is translated into Hindi as उबाऊ (ubaoo).
The word उबाऊ is used to describe something that is causing boredom or tiredness, specifically something that is tedious or dreary.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
Which one should you use?
While उबाऊ is a standard way to express boredom, you may also encounter नीरस, which is a more formal or literary synonym used to describe something dull or lacking interest. In casual, spoken Hindi, the English loanword बोरिंग is extremely common and often used instead of the formal Hindi term.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective उबाऊ is invariant, meaning it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it is describing.
How do you pronounce it?
ubaoo
Did you know?
- If you want to describe something as being 'lifeless' or 'colorless' in a poetic sense, you can use नीरस. It literally translates to 'without juice' or 'without nectar'.
- The adjective उबाऊ is derived from the verb उबाना, which means 'to tire' or 'to fatigue'.
Examples in context
- यह बहुत उबाऊ था।It was really boring.This sentence shows how to use उबाऊ to describe a situation.Tatoeba #8879568 by simranbansal, translation #8879528 by CK
- सभी खेल उबाऊ थे।The games were all boring.This sentence demonstrates using उबाऊ with plural subjects.Tatoeba #8889324 by simranbansal, translation #407192 by blay_paul
- उसके उपन्यास, अधिकतर, बहुत उबाऊ हैं।His novels are, for the most part, very boring.This sentence illustrates using उबाऊ to describe something like a book or novel.Tatoeba #6323331 by eeyinn, translation #286724 by CM
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are discussing a movie they just watched.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें वह फिल्म उबाऊ लगी?kya tumhein vah phim ubau lagi?Did you find that movie boring?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वह बहुत उबाऊ थी।haan, vah bahut ubau thi.Yes, it was very boring.
- राहुल Rahulमुझे भी वह बहुत उबाऊ लगी।mujhe bhi vah bahut ubau lagi.I also found it very boring.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो कुछ और करते हैं।chalo kuchh aur karte hain.Let's do something else.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उबाऊ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
