🇬🇧🇪🇸 boring - aburrido : English Lesson

Meaning of "boring" ("aburrido"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

“Boring” describes something that makes you feel sleepy or like time is moving very, very slowly. It’s what happens when nothing exciting is going on, like waiting in a long line, listening to a super long speech, or staring at a wall.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

The car ride was so boring, I actually started reading the back of the snack package.

I tried watching golf, but it was so boring I started cheering for the grass to grow.

When my little brother talks about dinosaurs for an hour, it’s interesting. When Dad talks about taxes for five minutes, it’s boring.

The museum tour was so boring that I got excited when I saw a bench to sit on.

I tried to watch a boring movie, but my eyelids decided to take a nap.

A class is quiet. A boy sits with a boring book. A girl makes a sad face; the book is boring, the class is boring, the talk is boring. The boy yawns and sleeps. A small dog runs in. The dog licks his hand and all feel happy, not boring any more.

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This word is at the A2 level, which means it’s useful for simple, everyday situations. You might use it when shopping, traveling, or talking about your hobbies. Words at this level help you build confidence in practical, routine conversations.

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