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How to Say "boring" in Spanish

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aburrido

ah-boo-REE-doha.βuˈri.ðo

AdjectiveA1General
Use this when describing something or someone that lacks interest or excitement, making you feel bored.
A dull gray rectangular box sits alone on a brightly lit stage. A person in the foreground is yawning widely, clearly uninterested.

Examples

Esa película es muy aburrida.

That movie is very boring.

Esa clase de historia es muy aburrida.

That history class is very boring.

No me gusta su trabajo; es un trabajo aburrido y repetitivo.

I don't like his job; it's a dull and repetitive job.

Aburrido with SER (Characteristic)

When 'aburrido' describes a thing or person's permanent quality—that they are boring by nature—you must use the verb SER: 'La fiesta es aburrida' (The party is boring).

pesada

peh-SAH-dahpeˈsaða

AdjectiveB1Informal
Use this to describe a person, their conversation, or their company as annoying or tiresome, often due to repetition or being overbearing.
One person repeatedly pokes another person on the shoulder, causing the poked person to show an annoyed expression.

Examples

Tu hermano es un pesado, no para de hablar de lo mismo.

Your brother is annoying, he won't stop talking about the same thing.

Mi tía es muy pesada; siempre hace las mismas preguntas.

My aunt is so annoying; she always asks the same questions.

La reunión fue increíblemente pesada y duró tres horas.

The meeting was incredibly tedious/tiresome and lasted three hours.

perforación

NounB1Technical/General
Use this when referring to the physical act or process of drilling a hole, typically in the ground for industrial or exploratory purposes.

Examples

La perforación del túnel fue un desafío.

The drilling of the tunnel was a challenge.

Aburrido vs. Pesado

Learners often confuse 'aburrido' and 'pesado'. Remember that 'aburrido' describes a lack of interest (making *you* bored), while 'pesado' describes something or someone as annoying or tiresome, often in a social context.

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