A1 Expression ニュートラル

Ich bin gelangweilt.

I am bored.

意味

Used to express a feeling of tediousness or lack of interest.

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文化的背景

Germans value 'Produktivität'. Admitting you are 'gelangweilt' can sometimes be seen as a subtle request for more work or a different activity, rather than just a complaint. In Vienna, there is a specific kind of boredom/melancholy called 'Wiener Grant'. It's a mix of being bored, annoyed, and slightly depressed, often expressed with a sigh. Swiss culture often emphasizes 'Bescheidenheit' (modesty). Being loudly 'gelangweilt' in public might be seen as slightly 'unhöflich' (rude). On German social media, 'gelangweilt' is often used ironically with 'aesthetic' photos of empty streets or rainy windows.

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The 'ig' vs 't' Rule

If you want to describe yourself, use the 't' (gelangweilt). If you want to describe the thing, use 'ig' (langweilig).

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Careful with 'Ich bin langweilig'

Saying this at a party is a social suicide! It means you have no hobbies and nothing to say.

意味

Used to express a feeling of tediousness or lack of interest.

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The 'ig' vs 't' Rule

If you want to describe yourself, use the 't' (gelangweilt). If you want to describe the thing, use 'ig' (langweilig).

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Careful with 'Ich bin langweilig'

Saying this at a party is a social suicide! It means you have no hobbies and nothing to say.

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Directness

Germans are direct. It's okay to say you're bored, but be prepared for them to suggest a walk or a task.

自分をテスト

Choose the correct sentence to say 'I am bored' (and not 'I am a boring person').

Wie sagt man 'I am bored' auf Deutsch?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich bin gelangweilt.

'Ich bin gelangweilt' describes your state. 'Ich bin langweilig' describes your personality.

Fill in the correct preposition to say 'I am bored by the movie'.

Ich bin ______ {dem|m} Film gelangweilt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: von

The preposition 'von' is used with 'gelangweilt' to indicate the source of boredom.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase.

A: Wollen wir ins {das|n} Kino gehen? B: Nein, ich ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: bin gelangweilt von Filmen

While 'bin gelangweilt' works, adding the context 'von Filmen' makes the refusal more specific and natural.

Match the phrase to the situation.

Situation: You are sitting in a 3-hour meeting about tax law.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich bin gelangweilt.

A long, dry meeting is a classic trigger for boredom.

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Gelangweilt vs. Langweilig

Ich bin gelangweilt
Feeling I feel bored
Ich bin langweilig
Character I am a boring person

練習問題バンク

4 問題
Choose the correct sentence to say 'I am bored' (and not 'I am a boring person'). Choose A1

Wie sagt man 'I am bored' auf Deutsch?

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich bin gelangweilt.

'Ich bin gelangweilt' describes your state. 'Ich bin langweilig' describes your personality.

Fill in the correct preposition to say 'I am bored by the movie'. Fill Blank A2

Ich bin ______ {dem|m} Film gelangweilt.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: von

The preposition 'von' is used with 'gelangweilt' to indicate the source of boredom.

Complete the dialogue with the most natural phrase. dialogue_completion B1

A: Wollen wir ins {das|n} Kino gehen? B: Nein, ich ______.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: bin gelangweilt von Filmen

While 'bin gelangweilt' works, adding the context 'von Filmen' makes the refusal more specific and natural.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

Situation: You are sitting in a 3-hour meeting about tax law.

✓ 正解! ✗ おしい! 正解: Ich bin gelangweilt.

A long, dry meeting is a classic trigger for boredom.

🎉 スコア: /4

よくある質問

4 問

Slightly. 'Mir ist langweilig' is the standard spoken form. 'Ich bin gelangweilt' sounds a bit more like you are describing a psychological state.

Yes! If you want to joke that you are a dull person, that's the perfect phrase.

'Gelangweilt' is how you feel. 'Öde' is how the place or situation is. You are gelangweilt because the party is öde.

You say 'Ich langweile mich zu Tode' or 'Ich sterbe vor Langeweile'.

関連フレーズ

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Mir ist langweilig

similar

To me it is boring (I am bored).

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Ich langweile mich

builds on

I am boring myself (I am bored).

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Das ist öde

synonym

That is dull/barren.

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Ich bin unterfordert

specialized form

I am under-challenged.

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