Aburro (en. I'm bored)
/aˈbu.rro/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
A pack animal, similar to a horse, traditionally used for transport.
The donkey carried the bags of coffee to the market.
El aburro llevó los sacos de café hasta el mercado.
A person considered foolish or slow.
Don’t be a fool and hurry up, we’re already late.
No seas aburro y apúrate, que ya llegamos tarde.
Etymology
From Latin 'asinus', which means donkey.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to give someone a headache
To annoy or bother someone continuously.
darle a alguien un aburro
pack donkey
Refers to a donkey used for carrying heavy loads.
aburro de carga
old donkey
Refers to an elderly person who is very stubborn.
aburro viejo
Related Words
donkey
A type of animal used as a pack animal.
burro
ass
Synonym for donkey; a domestic animal.
asno
load
The weight that an animal carries, especially a donkey.
carga
Slang Meanings
Foolish or someone who doesn't understand things easily.
Don’t be a bore, that’s obvious.
No seas aburro, eso es obvio.
A person who is boring in a conversation.
That talk was so boring that it felt like we were talking to a donkey.
Esa charla fue tan aburrida que parecía que estábamos hablando con un aburro.