aburrido
everyday
Boring in Mexican Spanish is aburrido. In casual talk Mexicans also say qué hueva, which is slang for "what a drag". It is also called latoso.
Meaning: not interesting (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Mexican | Note |
|---|---|
| aburrido | everyday |
| qué hueva | informal slang |
| latoso | tiresome |
Use es aburrido for a film, class or talk. Say qué hueva to friends when a plan feels dull or a task is tiring. It is informal and a bit rude, so avoid it in formal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
With ser the word describes the thing or person, so la película es aburrida. With estar it describes a feeling, which is the meaning of bored.
Did you know?
- The slang hueva is also used in Mexico to mean laziness, as in me da hueva, "I cannot be bothered".
Examples in context
- La clase estuvo muy aburrida.The class was very boring.
- Qué hueva ir a esa junta.What a drag to go to that meeting.
- Ese libro es aburrido.That book is boring.
Example conversation
Friends Mario and Ximena talk after a long lecture.
- Mario¿Qué te pareció la plática?What did you think of the talk?
- XimenaMuy aburrida, qué hueva.Very boring, what a drag.
- MarioVámonos por unos tacos.Let us go get some tacos.
