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“Aburrirse” (to get bored) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Aburrirse”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Aburrirse is used to give direct orders or instructions to someone to get bored or bore themselves, for example ¡Aburrete con ese libro aburrido! (Get bored with that boring book!).

Aburrirse is a regular -ir verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

How to Use 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, Aburrete con ese programa de televisión tan aburrido (Get bored with that boring TV show).

To bore oneself: For example, Aburrete leyendo ese libro tan pesado (Bore yourself reading that heavy book).

To annoy or bother (colloquial): For example, ¡Aburrete y déjame en paz! (Bore off and leave me alone!).

To waste time (colloquial): For example, No te aburras tanto y ponte a trabajar (Don’t waste so much time and get to work).

Real Life Examples of Aburrirse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Abúrrete un poco! A veces es bueno tomarse un descanso del trabajo. (Get a little bored! Sometimes it’s good to take a break from work.)

Mamá, estoy aburrido. — Bueno, hijo, entonces abúrrete. Eso te ayudará a desarrollar tu creatividad. (Mom, I’m bored. — Well, son, then get bored. That will help you develop your creativity.)

Si no tienes nada que hacer este fin de semana, abúrrete. Es saludable dejar vagar la mente de vez en cuando. (If you have nothing to do this weekend, get bored. It’s healthy to let your mind wander once in a while.)

En esta meditación, aburrámonos un poco y dejemos que nuestras mentes se calmen naturalmente. (In this meditation, let’s get a little bored and let our minds naturally calm down.)

Oye, ¿quieres ir al cine esta noche? — No, la verdad es que prefiero aburrirme en casa. (Hey, you want to go to the movies tonight? — No, I’d rather just get bored at home.)

Cuando los niños dicen “Me aburro”, los padres a veces responden: “Abúrranse, ¡es bueno para la imaginación!” (When kids say “I’m bored”, parents sometimes respond: “Get bored, it’s good for the imagination!”)

En este retiro de meditación, abúrranse un poco. Dejen que sus mentes se aquieten. (At this meditation retreat, get a little bored. Let your minds become still.)

— ¿Qué hacemos hoy? — No sé, aburrámonos un rato. A veces es bueno no tener planes. (— What should we do today? — I don’t know, let’s get bored for a while. Sometimes it’s good to not have plans.)

Oye, ¿quieres ir a la playa? — No, la verdad prefiero aburrirme en casa hoy. (Hey, you want to go to the beach? — No, I’d rather just get bored at home today.)

Los domingos son mis días para aburrirme un poco y recargar las baterías para la semana que viene. (Sundays are my days to get a little bored and recharge my batteries for the upcoming week.)

Cuando te sientas inquieto, abúrrete. Deja que tu mente descanse sin estímulos por un rato. (When you feel restless, get bored. Let your mind rest without stimulation for a while.)

— ¡Estoy tan aburrido! — Bueno, ¿por qué no te aburres un rato? El aburrimiento puede ser creativo. (— I’m so bored! — Well, why don’t you get bored for a while? Boredom can be creative.)

En esta clase de mindfulness, aburrámonos un poco. Dejemos que nuestras mentes se calmen. (In this mindfulness class, let’s get a little bored. Let our minds become calm.)

— ¿Quieres ir al parque esta tarde? — No, gracias. Prefiero aburrirme en casa hoy. (— You want to go to the park this afternoon? — No thanks. I’d rather just get bored at home today.)

Los fines de semana, me gusta aburrirme un poco. Es una forma de descansar la mente. (On weekends, I like to get a little bored. It’s a way to rest the mind.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Aburrirse (to get bored) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.