ску́чный
skúčnyj
The English word 'boring' is translated into Russian as ску́чный (skúčnyj) or ну́дный.
Meaning: causing boredom or tiredness (adj)
Ways to say it
| Russian | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| ску́чный | skúčnyj |
| ну́дный | núdnyj |
Use ску́чный to describe things that are inherently uninteresting or lack excitement, such as a person or a book. Use ну́дный to describe things that are boring because they are repetitive, long-winded or wear down your patience, such as a tedious task or a lecture.
Which one should you use?
ску́чный is used for things that are inherently uninteresting or lack excitement, whereas ну́дный is used for things that are boring because they are repetitive, long-winded or wear down one's patience.
How does it change in a sentence?
It takes the neuter form ску́чное when describing neuter nouns, such as де́ло (matter/business) and the plural form ску́чные when describing multiple people or objects.
How do you pronounce it?
skúčnyj
Did you know?
- If someone is being 'boring' by over-explaining something, a Russian might say they are ду́шный, which literally means 'stuffy' like a room with no air.
- While ску́чный means boring, the related verb скуча́ть can mean both 'to be bored' and 'to miss someone'.
- The word ску́ка has a historical connotation of 'ennui', a feeling of listlessness often associated with the Russian nobility in 19th-century literature.
Examples in context
- Я нашел эту книгу скучной.I found this book boring.
- Этот рабочий процесс очень монотонный.This work process is very monotonous.
- Мне так скучно, просто отвратительно.I'm so bored, it's simply disgusting.
- В этом городе всегда так нудно.It's always so boring in this city.
- Это был очень ску́чный фильм.Eto byl ochen' skuchnyy film.It was a very boring movie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boring” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
