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aburrido

boring

adjective ah-boo-RREE-doh Rare

Also means

bored

Usage Note

Aburrido is a classic ser/estar adjective with different meanings depending on the verb: es aburrido means 'he/it is boring' (a permanent trait), while está aburrido means 'he is bored' (a current state). Using the wrong verb is one of the most common learner mistakes with this word. The ser-sense opposite is divertido or entretenido ('fun', 'entertaining').

Examples

"La conferencia fue muy aburrida."

Natural Translation

The conference was very boring.

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