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How do you say "bored" in Spanish?
aburrido
In Spanish, "bored" is aburrido.
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Pronunciation
For 'aburrido', give the r a strong rolled trill; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Grammar notes
aburrido is a adjective used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Se aburría en el largo viaje.
He felt bored on the long trip.
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How to remember aburrido
Notice how 'aburrido' feels in your mouth, then tie that physical feeling to He felt bored on the long trip.
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Questions about aburrido
How do you pronounce aburrido?
For 'aburrido', give the r a strong rolled trill; stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable, and keep every vowel crisp and unglided.
Is aburrido formal or casual?
aburrido is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is aburrido used in Spanish?
aburrido is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: Se aburría en el largo viaje. (He felt bored on the long trip.).
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