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How to Say “I’m Bored” in Turkish

The usual way to say “I’m bored” in Turkish is Sıkıldım. It is neutral: safe in almost any situation. Below are 3 alternatives (informal), an example dialogue and the grammar behind it.

In Turkish

Sıkıldım

Literally
“I got squeezed (bored)”
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Neutralsafe in almost any situation

How Sıkıldım is built

  1. sık-squeeze
  2. -ıl-passive: be squeezed → be bored
  3. -dı-past tense
  4. -mI
Grammar guideTurkish Passive Voice (-il / -in): Rules, Agent Phrases & News Turkish →Grammar guideTurkish Past Simple Tense (-di / -dı / -du / -dü): Definite Past Explained →Grammar guideTurkish Ablative Case (-den / -dan / -ten / -tan): Origin, Source & Comparisons →

Other ways to say “I’m bored”

  • Canım sıkılıyorNeutral

    “my soul is getting bored”

    “I’m bored / fed up”.

  • Çok sıkıcıNeutral

    “it’s very boring”

    For the thing that bores you.

  • BunaldımInformal

    “I’m overwhelmed”

    Bored, stifled or fed up.

Example dialogue

  1. A

    Evde oturmaktan sıkıldım.

    I’m bored of sitting at home.

  2. B

    Hadi dışarı çıkalım!

    Let’s go out!

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I’m tiredYorgunumNeutralLet’s goHadi gidelimInformalWhat are you doing?Ne yapıyorsun?InformalI’m stressedStresliyimNeutral

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“I’m bored” in Turkish: FAQ

How do you say “I’m bored” in Turkish?

The most common way is Sıkıldım (literally “I got squeezed (bored)”), which is neutral: safe in almost any situation. You will also hear Canım sıkılıyor (“my soul is getting bored”): “I’m bored / fed up”.

Is Sıkıldım formal or informal?

Sıkıldım is neutral, safe in almost any situation. For a informal alternative, use Bunaldım (“I’m overwhelmed”).

What does each part of Sıkıldım mean?

sık- = squeeze; -ıl- = passive: be squeezed → be bored; -dı- = past tense; -m = I. Sıkıldım is “I’m bored”, but sıkıcıyım means “I am boring”, a common learner mix-up.

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