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"Aburrir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to bore", and "yo" is a pronoun which is often translated as "I". Learn more about the difference between "aburrir" and "yo" below.
aburrir(
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boo
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rreer
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to bore
Los reality shows me aburren, y a la vez los participantes me dan pena ajena.Reality shows bore me, and make me embarrassed for the participants at the same time.
b. to get tired of
Comer lo mismo todos los días me aburre.I get tired of eating the same thing every day.
c. to tire
"Cómo me aburre subir esta colina todos los días", dijo el viejito."Going up this hill every day really tires me," said the old man.
aburrirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to be bored
Me aburrí cantidad con esa película infantil.I was really bored with that children's movie.
b. to get bored
Me aburro muchísimo en la clase de historia.I get really bored in history class.
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yo(
yoh
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. I
Yo soy su hermana.I am her sister.
a. me
Ella es más joven que yo.She is younger than me.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ego
Tu yo es tu esencia.Your ego is your essence.
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