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"Gustar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to like", and "aburrir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to bore". Learn more about the difference between "gustar" and "aburrir" below.
gustar(
goos
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tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to enjoy)
b. to fancy (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Me gusta mucho tu primo. ¿Cómo se llama?I really fancy your cousin. What's his name?
a. to be liked
Las columnas de Rita gustan mucho. Las vamos a seguir publicando.Rita's columns are liked a lot. We'll keep on publishing them.
b. to be popular
No entiendo por qué gusta tanto el vino espumante. Lo detesto.I can't understand why sparkling wine is so popular. I hate it.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (to test)
5. (to desire) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
aburrir(
ah
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boo
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rreer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to weary)
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.).
a. to be bored
Me aburrí cantidad con esa película infantil.I was really bored with that children's movie.
