nudny
/ˈnud.nɘ/
The English word boring is translated into Polish as nudny.
nudny is an adjective used to describe something that causes boredom or tiredness. In formal settings, you might use monotonny to describe something as monotonous or tedious or nużący to express a sense of weariness and tedium. If you are speaking informally and want to say something lacks excitement or a 'wow' factor, you can use the idiom bez szału, which means 'without any spark'.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
Which one should you use?
While nudny is the adjective used to describe something as boring, the verb nudzić is used to express the actual action of boring someone or being tedious.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must agree in gender with the noun it describes. Use nudna for feminine singular nouns, nudne for neuter singular nouns and nudni for masculine personal plural forms, such as groups of men or mixed groups.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈnud.nɘ/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- The word nudny is part of a larger family of words centered around the idea of 'weariness'. It is closely related to the verb nudzić, which can mean 'to bore' or 'to nag' someone relentlessly.
- In Polish, the word nuda (boredom) is often used as an exclamation. If a situation is extremely dull, someone might simply shout Nuda! to express their lack of interest.
- The linguistic ancestor of nudny traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *-nós, which is a common thread in many ancient languages regarding the concept of 'weariness' or 'distress'.
Examples in context
- Angielski jest dla mnie nudny.I find English boring.This sentence is useful for expressing that you find English boring using nudny.Tatoeba #12040973 by jimbojim, translation #10803891 by ddnktr
- Nudny wykład profesora usypiał mnie.The professor's boring lecture put me to sleep.This sentence shows how to describe a boring lecture using nudny.Tatoeba #8745948 by Tadeusz, translation #19023 by CK
- Przecież ci mówiłem,że koncert będzie nudny. Czemu mi nie wierzyłeś?I told you the concert was going to be boring. Why didn't you believe me?This sentence is a way to mention that a concert was going to be boring using nudny.Tatoeba #969892 by zipangu, translation #953668 by CK
- Ta prezentacja była bardzo nudna.This presentation was very boring.
- Ta praca jest bardzo monotonna.This job is very monotonous.
- Czytanie tej książki było naprawdę nużące.Reading that book was really boring.
- Film był totalną nudą.The movie was a total bore.
- Impreza była całkowicie bez szału.The party was completely boring.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Krzysztof and Małgorzata are discussing a movie they just watched.
- KrzysztofI nie spodobał ci się ten film?And you didn't like that movie?
- MałgorzataNie, był strasznie nudny i za długi.No, it was terribly boring and too long.
- KrzysztofNaprawdę? Moim zdaniem był całkiem ciekawy.Really? In my opinion, it was quite interesting.
- MałgorzataDla mnie to po prostu nudny scenariusz.For me, it's just a boring script.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boring” translations and entries nudny, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries nudny, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
