I am boring or I am bored?

Different meaning

I am boring because there is nothing to do.

For this meaning

I am bored because there is nothing to do.

Bored feels; boring causes

Bored describes how someone feels. Boring describes something or someone that causes that feeling. Both forms are grammatical, but their meanings differ.

En español

Bored describe cómo se siente alguien: aburrido. Boring describe algo o a alguien que causa aburrimiento. Las dos formas son correctas, pero significan cosas distintas.

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  1. I am bored because there is nothing to do.
  2. This film is boring.
  3. The children were bored.
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