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aburrir

ah-boo-reer/aβuˈrir/

“aburrir” means “to bore” in Spanish (when something or someone is not interesting).

to bore

Also: to tire, to get bored
VerbA2regular ir
General
A child sitting at a wooden table with their chin resting on their hand, looking tired and disinterested.
gerundaburriendo
past Participleaburrido
infinitiveaburrir

📝 In Action

La película me aburre mucho.

A1

The movie bores me a lot.

Me aburro cuando no tengo nada que hacer.

A2

I get bored when I have nothing to do.

No quiero aburriros con los detalles de mi viaje.

B1

I don't want to bore you all with the details of my trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hastiar (to weary/to disgust)
  • cansar (to tire)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • aburrir soberanamente – to bore to tears / to bore immensely
  • aburrirse como una ostra – to be bored stiff (literally: like an oyster)

Idioms & Expressions

  • aburrir a las ovejas – to be incredibly boring

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaburrieran
yoaburriera
túaburrieras
vosotrosaburrierais
nosotrosaburriéramos
él/ella/ustedaburriera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaburran
yoaburra
túaburras
vosotrosaburráis
nosotrosaburramos
él/ella/ustedaburra

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesaburrieron
yoaburrí
túaburriste
vosotrosaburristeis
nosotrosaburrimos
él/ella/ustedaburrió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesaburrían
yoaburría
túaburrías
vosotrosaburríais
nosotrosaburríamos
él/ella/ustedaburría

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesaburren
yoaburro
túaburres
vosotrosaburrís
nosotrosaburrimos
él/ella/ustedaburre
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Words that translate to "aburrir" in Spanish:

to bore→to tire→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: aburrir

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I get bored' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'abhorrēre', which originally meant 'to shrink back' or 'to shudder'. Over time, it shifted from physical revulsion to the mental feeling of boredom.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: abhorFrench: abhorrer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'aburrir' a regular verb?

Yes! It follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ir.

What's the difference between 'aburrir' and 'aburrirse'?

'Aburrir' means to bore someone else (The teacher bores me). 'Aburrirse' means to get bored yourself (I get bored in class).

Can I use 'aburrir' for people and things?

Absolutely. A book can 'aburrir' you, or a person who talks too much can 'aburrir' you.