Мне скучно
Mne skuchno
The Russian phrase for "I am bored" is Мне скучно (Mne skuchno).
The phrase Мне скучно is used to state that you feel weary and restless because you have nothing to do.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between a feeling and a personality trait. Use Мне скучно to mean "I am bored" (the state of feeling bored), but do not use it to mean "I am a boring person". For the latter, you would say Я скучный.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the dative case Мне (meaning "to me") rather than the nominative "I" to express that the feeling is occurring to the person.
How do you pronounce it?
Mne skuchno
Did you know?
- In some Russian dialects, the root of скучно can be linked to the idea of 'longing' or 'yearning', blurring the line between being bored and missing someone.
- Russian speakers sometimes use the phrase смертная скука to describe extreme boredom, which translates literally as 'deathly boredom'.
- In many Russian contexts, if someone says Мне скучно, they are often not just expressing a feeling but are subtly signaling a desire for a new activity or social engagement.
Examples in context
- Мне скучно.I am bored.Tatoeba #378056 by Dorenda, translation #1871567 by Asma
- Мне скучно до смерти, ничего интересного не происходит.I am bored to death, nothing interesting is happening.
- Мне скучно в этом кафе.Mne skuchno v etom kafe.I am bored in this cafe.
- Мне скучно, когда нет интернета.Mne skuchno, kogda net interneta.I am bored when there is no internet.
Example conversation
Olga and Dmitry are sitting at home on a rainy day.
- Дмитрий DmitryЧто ты делаешь, Ольга?Chto ty delaesh, Olga?What are you doing, Olga?
- Ольга OlgaНичего, мне скучно.Nichego, mne skuchno.Nothing, I am bored.
- Дмитрий DmitryДавай посмотрим какой-нибудь фильм.Davay posmotrim kakoy-nibud film.Let's watch some movie.
- Ольга OlgaЭто отличная идея, Дмитрий!Eto otlichnaya ideya, Dmitriy!That is a great idea, Dmitry!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
