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"i got bored" vs "i get bored"

"I got bored" is used to tell listeners about specific times in the past when you were bored.
"I get bored" is used to speak generally about things that typically don't hold your interest.

Last Updated: March 20, 2019

i got bored

This is correct

Use "I got bored" to describe a specific time in the past when you lost interest in something.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I got bored when my science teacher droned on about the chemical properties of chlorophyll.
  • I tried to pay attention when Cheryl explained the finer points of the city's property tax laws, but honestly, I got bored and zoned out.
  • The politician's speech seemed like it would never end, so I got bored and fell asleep.
  • The score of the basketball game wasn't even close, so I got bored and changed the channel to watch hockey.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I lost interest

i get bored

This is correct

Use "I get bored" to describe things that usually make you lose interest.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I get bored when I attempt to read Jane Austen novels, and sometimes I fall asleep.
  • I try to study diligently, but I usually get bored and end up checking Twitter.
  • My daughter's swim meets last all day, and she only swims for a minute or two, so I get really bored.

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • I lose interest

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