The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Aburrirse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to get bored, for example ¡Aburrámonos un rato! (Let’s get bored for a while!).
Aburrirse is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Aburrirse (to get bored) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | abúrrete |
| Él / Ella / Usted | abúrrase |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | aburrámonos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | aburriros |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | abúrranse |
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Usage of Aburrirse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Aburrirse generally means to get bored or to bore oneself, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
To get bored: For example, ¡Aburríos un poco! (Get bored a little!)
To bore oneself: For example, ¡Aburríos con esas tonterías! (Bore yourselves with those silly things!)
To annoy or bother (colloquial): For example, ¡Aburríos y dejadme en paz! (Bore me and leave me alone!)
To stop bothering (rude): For example, ¡Aburríos ya, pesados! (Bore off already, you pests!)
Examples
Examples of Aburrirse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Abúrrete un poco! No puedes estar siempre ocupado. (Get bored a little! You can’t always be busy.)
Mamá, ¡aburrámonos juntas viendo una película! (Mom, let’s get bored together watching a movie!)
En este retiro de meditación, abúrranse y disfruten del silencio. (At this meditation retreat, get bored and enjoy the silence.)
¿Estás aburrido? ¡Abúrrete más y deja volar tu imaginación! (Are you bored? Get more bored and let your imagination fly!)
Después de un día agitado, abúrrete y relájate con un buen libro. (After a hectic day, get bored and relax with a good book.)
En el parque, aburrámonos observando las nubes pasar. (At the park, let’s get bored watching the clouds go by.)
Amigo, abúrrete de vez en cuando. El aburrimiento puede ser creativo. (Friend, get bored once in a while. Boredom can be creative.)
En el campo, abúrranse y disfruten de la tranquilidad. (In the countryside, get bored and enjoy the tranquility.)
Cuando estés estresado, abúrrete un poco para despejar tu mente. (When you’re stressed, get bored a little to clear your mind.)
Señoras y señores, abúrranse y dejen que su mente divague. (Ladies and gentlemen, get bored and let your mind wander.)
En el café, aburrámonos y disfrutemos del momento presente. (At the cafe, let’s get bored and enjoy the present moment.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Aburrirse (to get bored) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo — | — |
| Tú abúrrete | Get bored |
| Él / Ella / Usted abúrrase | Get bored |
| Nosotros / Nosotras aburrámonos | Let’s get bored |
| Vosotros / Vosotras aburriros | Get bored |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes abúrranse | Get bored |
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Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.