How do you say "bored" in Italian?

annoiato

Adjective Noun

In Italian, "bored" is annoiato.

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Pronunciation

Annoiato is ahn-noh-YAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, built from noia, meaning boredom.

Grammar notes

annoiato is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Si annoiò durante il lungo viaggio.

He felt bored on the long trip.

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How to remember annoiato

Annoiato comes from noia, and being annoyed often overlaps with being bored.

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Questions about annoiato

How do you pronounce annoiato?

Annoiato is ahn-noh-YAH-toh, stress on the third syllable, built from noia, meaning boredom.

Is annoiato formal or casual?

annoiato is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is annoiato used in Italian?

annoiato is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Si annoiò durante il lungo viaggio. (He felt bored on the long trip.).

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