Aburrida (en. Bored)

/a.bu.ˈri.ða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
It refers to a person who feels uninterested or fatigued by the lack of stimuli or activities.
I feel bored in this meeting.
Me siento aburrida en esta reunión.
Describes a situation or activity that is not entertaining.
The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
La película fue tan aburrida que me quedé dormida.
Indicates a mood state due to the lack of fun.
I was bored at home with nothing to do.
Estaba aburrida en casa sin nada que hacer.

Etymology

From the verb 'aburrir', which comes from the Latin 'abborrere', meaning 'to lose interest in something'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be bored to death
To be very bored.
aburrirse como una ostra
there’s nothing to do
Expression indicating that there are no interesting or entertaining activities.
no hay nada que hacer
to be a bore
Refers to someone who is not fun.
ser un aburrido

Related Words

boredom
State of disinterest or tedium.
aburrimiento
to bore
To cause boredom.
aburrir
monotony
Lack of variety.
monotonía

Slang Meanings

To be very bored
I am so bored that I don't know what to do.
Estoy tan aburrida que no sé qué hacer.
Bored to death
The class is so boring it’s unbearable.
La clase es tan aburrida a más no poder.