Estoy aburrido
/estoi aburido/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'I am bored' is translated into Spanish as Estoy aburrido.
The phrase Estoy aburrido/a is a common way to say 'I am bored' in Spanish. For more dramatic or informal situations, you can use Me estoy muriendo de aburrimiento to mean 'I am dying of boredom' or the informal expression Estoy más aburrido/a que una ostra, which means 'I am more bored than an oyster'.
Which one should you use?
It is important to distinguish between feeling bored and being a boring person.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While Estoy aburrido/a is standard, you can use the more formal expression Me encuentro aburrido/a to convey that you are bored.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use the phrase Me aburro como una ostra to convey extreme boredom.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the speaker. If the speaker is female, the adjective changes from aburrido to aburrida.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, being 'boring' is often associated with being 'pesado', which literally means 'heavy'.
- In some Latin American countries, the word aburrir can be used to mean 'to annoy' or 'to tire of something'. For example, saying me aburre might mean someone is simply getting on your nerves rather than being dull.
- Using the verb ser instead of estar transforms the meaning from 'I am bored' to 'I am a boring person'. This is a classic trap for English speakers because one verb choice changes the statement from a temporary feeling to a personality trait.
Examples in context
- Estoy aburrido.I am bored.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are bored.Tatoeba #455828 by lukaszpp, translation #1871567 by Asma
- Perdón, pero estoy aburrida en esta reunión. ¿Podemos hacer algo más interesante?Sorry, but I am bored in this meeting. Can we do something more interesting?
- No hay nada que hacer y estoy aburrido.There is nothing to do and I am bored.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are waiting for a bus.
- SofíaEl autobús tarda mucho.The bus is taking a long time.
- DanielSí, estoy aburrido.Yes, I am bored.
- Sofía¿Quieres jugar a algo?Do you want to play something?
- DanielSí, es una buena idea.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
