Italian · Emotions & Descriptions
"Fun" in Italian: divertente
divertente
Fun as an adjective in Italian is divertente (dee-vehr-TEN-teh). Una serata divertente is a fun evening. Che divertente! means how fun! The noun fun is often il divertimento.
After a board game
Il gioco è davvero divertente.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce divertente
Say it
dee-vehr-TEN-teh
/diverˈtɛn.te/
Divertente stresses TEN: dee-vehr-TEN-teh. All vowels clear.
"Fun" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| divertente | fun / funny / entertaining Main adjective. | Main adjective. |
| che divertente! | how fun! Reaction. | Reaction. |
| molto divertente | really fun Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| divertentissimo | super fun Strong form. | Strong form. |
How to use divertente in real life
- 1After a board game
Il gioco è davvero divertente.
The game is really fun.
Divertente.
- 2Movie review
Il film è divertente ma leggero.
The movie is fun but light.
Divertente for entertainment.
- 3Night out plan
Cerchiamo un posto divertente.
Let's find a fun place.
Posto divertente.
Mistakes English speakers make with divertente
Incorrect: È un fun party.
Correct: È una festa divertente.
Use divertente, not fun as an adjective.
Incorrect: Siamo divertente ieri.
Correct: Ci siamo divertiti ieri.
We had fun uses divertirsi; divertente describes something.
Good to know
Divertente covers fun and often funny. Italians praise a evening as divertente without needing irony. For we had fun, switch to ci siamo divertiti—different grammar from divertente.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking a comedy night
ChatPal
Quel locale è divertente secondo te?
Is that place fun in your opinion?
You
Sì, è divertente e non troppo caro.
Yes, it's fun and not too expensive.
ChatPal
Allora prenoto: voglio una sera divertente.
Then I'll book: I want a fun evening.
You
Perfetto. Se non è divertente, andiamo via.
Perfect. If it's not fun, we'll leave.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fun" in Italian
Divertente vs buffo?
Divertente is fun/entertaining; buffo is funny/odd.
How do you say we had fun?
Ci siamo divertiti/e.
Noun form?
Il divertimento.
Does divertente change for gender?
Same form for m/f singular; divertenti plural.
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