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"Fun" in Spanish: divertido/a

divertido/a

Say it: dee-behr-TEE-doh / dee-behr-TEE-dahadjective/diβeɾˈtiðo/

Fun is divertido for masculine and divertida for feminine. A fun party is una fiesta divertida. Ser divertido means a fun person; estar divertido can mean being in a playful mood.

After a party

La fiesta fue muy divertida.
The party was a lot of fun.
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How to pronounce divertido/a

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dee-behr-TEE-doh / dee-behr-TEE-dah

/diβeɾˈtiðo/

dee-behr-TEE-doh / dee-behr-TEE-dah. Stress TEE. Keep divertido rhythmic on four syllables.

"Fun" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
divertido / divertidafun; entertaining

Default for fun events or people.

divertirseto have fun

Me divertí mucho anoche.

entretenido / entretenidaentertaining

Close synonym for a divertido movie or book.

chévere / bacáncool; great

Regional slang praise; not a full synonym of divertido.

How to use divertido/a in real life

  1. 1After a party

    La fiesta fue muy divertida.

    The party was a lot of fun.

    Divertida agrees with fiesta.

  2. 2About a friend

    Carlos es muy divertido.

    Carlos is a lot of fun.

    Ser divertido = a fun personality.

  3. 3Suggesting a plan

    Podemos hacer algo divertido.

    We can do something fun.

    Algo divertido is a flexible plan line.

Mistakes English speakers make with divertido/a

Incorrect: La película fue divertido.

Correct: La película fue divertida.

Película is feminine. Use divertida, not divertido.

Incorrect: Tuve divertido anoche.

Correct: Me divertí anoche. / Fue divertido.

Do not calque "I had fun" as tuve divertido. Use divertirse or fue divertido.

Good to know

Asking if something was divertido after a trip is normal small talk. Divertirse focuses on your experience; divertido describes the thing or person. Regional slang like chévere praises without replacing divertido.

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Planning a weekend

  1. ChatPal

    ¿Quieres un plan divertido el sábado?

    Do you want a fun plan on Saturday?

  2. You

    Sí. Algo divertido, no muy caro.

    Yes. Something fun, not too expensive.

  3. ChatPal

    Hay un mercado nocturno bastante divertido.

    There is a night market that is pretty fun.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Vamos temprano.

    Perfect. Let's go early.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Fun" in Spanish

Divertido or divertida?

Divertido with masculine nouns, divertida with feminine. Match the noun.

Ser divertido or estar divertido?

Ser divertido for a fun personality. Estar divertido can mean a playful mood right now.

How do I say I had fun?

Me divertí or Lo pasé muy bien. Avoid tuve divertido.

How do you pronounce divertido?

dee-behr-TEE-doh with stress on TEE.

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