sich langweilen
getting bored
The German phrase 'sich langweilen' is used to express the feeling of being bored or uninterested in something. It is a reflexive verb, meaning it is used with a reflexive pronoun (e.g., 'ich langweile mich', 'du langweilst dich'). The verb 'langweilen' itself means 'to bore' or 'to be boring', and the reflexive form 'sich langweilen' means 'to be bored' or 'to get bored'.
Example sentences using: sich langweilen
Sie langweilt sich oft im Unterricht.
She often gets bored in class.
This phrase conveys that the person, referred to as 'she' in this context, often feels bored during her classes. This can imply that the classes aren't engaging enough or perhaps too below her level.
Er langweilt sich immer beim Warten.
He always gets bored while waiting.
This sentence talks about a person who always finds waiting to be boring. The action of waiting might feel unproductive and monotonous to him, and thus leads to boredom.
Wir langweilen uns mit diesem Film.
We're getting bored with this movie.
This phrase expresses a sense of dissatisfaction with a movie. The speaker and their companions are not finding the movie interesting and are thus feeling bored.