심심하다 (sim-sim-ha-da) means “to be bored.” It describes a feeling of dullness or lack of excitement when there’s nothing interesting to do.
Example Sentences:
집에 혼자 있어서 심심해요. (jib-e hon-ja it-seo-seo sim-sim-hae-yo.) – I’m bored because I’m home alone.
심심할 때는 책을 읽어요. (sim-sim-hal ttae-neun chae-geul il-geo-yo.) – When I’m bored, I read a book.
이 영화는 재미없어서 조금 심심해요. (i yeong-hwa-neun jae-mi-eop-seo-seo jo-geum sim-sim-hae-yo.) – This movie isn’t fun, so it’s a little boring.
심심해서 친구에게 전화했어요. (sim-sim-hae-seo chin-gu-e-ge jeon-hwa-haess-eo-yo.) – I was bored, so I called my friend.
심심하면 산책을 해 보세요. (sim-sim-ha-myeon san-chaek-eul hae bo-se-yo.) – If you’re bored, try taking a walk.
The polite conjugation is 심심해요 (sim-sim-hae-yo).