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aburrida

/ah-boo-REE-dah/

bored

A solitary child sitting at a table, resting their head heavily on their hand with a deep sigh, showing a feeling of boredom and disinterest.

When you are feeling uninterested or tired of something, you are aburrida (bored).

aburrida(adjective)

fA1

bored

?

Feeling uninterested or tired of something

Also:

uninterested

?

Lacking enthusiasm

📝 In Action

Mi hermana está aburrida porque no hay internet.

A1

My sister is bored because there is no internet.

Después de dos horas, la niña se sentía aburrida.

A2

After two hours, the girl felt bored.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • harta (fed up (feminine))
  • tediosa (tedious (feminine))

Antonyms

  • entretenida (entertained (feminine))
  • interesada (interested (feminine))

Common Collocations

  • estar aburrida de – to be bored of

💡 Grammar Points

Feeling vs. State

This meaning uses the verb 'estar' (to be) because it describes a temporary feeling or a current emotional state, not a permanent characteristic.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using Ser for Feelings

Mistake: "Ella es aburrida."

Correction: Ella está aburrida. (If you use 'es,' you are saying she is a boring person, not that she currently feels bored.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Adding Intensity

You can intensify the feeling using adverbs like 'muy' (very) or 'un poco' (a little): 'Estoy muy aburrida'.

A visualization of dullness: a simple room painted completely in a flat, monotone gray color, containing only one small, sad, drooping green houseplant in a corner.

Something that causes a lack of interest or is dull is aburrida (boring).

aburrida(adjective)

fA2

boring

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Causing lack of interest; dull

Also:

dull

?

Lacking excitement

,

monotonous

?

Repetitive and uninteresting

📝 In Action

La conferencia de ayer fue increíblemente aburrida.

A2

Yesterday's conference was incredibly boring.

No la invites, su conversación es muy aburrida.

B1

Don't invite her, her conversation is very boring.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pesada (heavy/annoying (feminine))
  • sosa (bland/dull (feminine))

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • vida aburrida – boring life

💡 Grammar Points

Characteristic vs. State

This meaning uses the verb 'ser' (to be) because it describes a permanent or inherent characteristic of the person or thing (it is designed to cause boredom).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Ser and Estar

Mistake: "La clase está aburrida."

Correction: La clase es aburrida. (If you use 'está,' you imply the class is currently experiencing boredom, which doesn't make sense for a class. Use 'es' to describe the class's nature.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Describing People

Be careful! Saying 'Ella es aburrida' is a strong judgment meaning 'She is a boring person.' If you mean she feels bored right now, use 'está aburrida'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: aburrida

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'aburrida' to say that a movie is dull?

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Word Family

aburrido(bored/boring (masculine)) - adjective
aburrir(to bore) - verb
aburrimiento(boredom) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'aburrida' have two opposite-sounding meanings in Spanish (bored and boring)?

This happens because 'aburrida' comes from the verb 'aburrir' (to bore). When you use it with 'estar' (Ella está aburrida), it describes the *result* of the action (she feels bored). When you use it with 'ser' (La clase es aburrida), it describes the *cause* of the action (the class is the thing that bores others).