entediante
/ẽ.te.d͡ʒiˈɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
The English word tedious is translated into Portuguese as entediante. If unsure, use entediante. Wiktionary also lists enfadonho and monótono.
Meaning: boring, monotonous (adj)
Ways to say it
| Portuguese | IPA |
|---|---|
| entediante | /ẽ.te.d͡ʒiˈɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) /ẽ.teˈd͡ʒjɐ̃.t͡ʃi/ (Brazil) |
| enfadonho | /ẽ.faˈdõ.ɲu/ (Brazil) /ĩ.faˈdõ.ɲu/ (Brazil) |
| monótono | /moˈnɔ.to.nu/ (Brazil) /muˈnɔ.tu.nu/ (Portugal) |
Use entediante for general boredom, enfadonho for things that are tiresome or wearisome and monótono for things that are repetitive or lack variety.
Which one should you use?
entediante is the most direct and common way to express that something is boring. enfadonho is used to describe things like tasks, processes or speeches that are particularly wearisome. monótono is used specifically when the boredom is caused by a lack of change in rhythm, pitch or sequence.
How does it change in a sentence?
For example, when describing the plural masculine noun discursos, use enfadonhos. When describing a singular feminine noun such as tarefa, use enfadonha.
How do you pronounce it?
/ẽ.te.dʒiˈɐ̃.tʃi/
Did you know?
- Portuguese speakers may use the word maçante as a synonym for entediante. It comes from the verb maçar, which means 'to hammer', suggesting that the boredom is like being hit repeatedly with a hammer.
- In Brazil, the word tédio (the noun form of entediante) is often used as a slang expression of extreme frustration. Saying Que tédio! can mean 'How boring!' or 'I am so over this!' depending on the tone.
- The word enfado, which gives us enfadonho, can mean 'tedium' but in some contexts it also means 'burden' or 'trouble'. Telling someone that a task is an enfado implies it is not just boring but a heavy weight to carry.
Examples in context
- É um trabalho bastante enfadonho, mas muito fácil.It is very tedious work, but very easy.This sentence shows how to describe work that is tedious but easy using enfadonho.Tatoeba #9150453 by carlosalberto, translation #9150608 by carlosalberto
- Ele achou os discursos bastante enfadonhos e considerava Sir John um fala-barato horrendo.He found the speeches tedious enough, and thought Sir John a dreadful windbag.This sentence describes how someone found speeches to be tedious using enfadonhos.Tatoeba #11559169 by Cangarejo, translation #11559168 by Cangarejo
- A reunião foi demorada e cansativa.The meeting was long and tedious.
- Aquele projeto é muito monótono.That project is very tedious.
- O trabalho de escritório pode ser bastante monótono.Office work can be quite tedious.
- A tarefa de casa é muito chata.Homework is very tedious.
- A reunião foi chata, parecia que nunca acabava.The meeting was tedious, it felt like it would never end.
- Visitar os parentes todos os domingos é enjoativo.Visiting relatives every Sunday is tedious.
- Essa música fica enjoativa depois de um tempo.This song becomes tedious after a while.
- O filme era tão entediante que eu dormi.The movie was so tedious that I fell asleep.
Example conversation
Camila and Gabriel are discussing a documentary they just watched.
- CamilaAquele documentário foi muito entediante.That documentary was very tedious.
- GabrielConcordo, a história era muito lenta.I agree, the story was very slow.
- CamilaGabriel, você chegou a assistir até o fim?Gabriel, did you even watch it until the end?
- GabrielNão, eu desisti na metade.No, I gave up halfway through.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tedious” translations and entries entediante, enfadonho, monótono, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
