Spanish · Emotions & Descriptions
"Fun" in Spanish: divertido/a
divertido/a
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.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce divertido/a
Say it
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
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| divertido / divertida | fun; entertaining Default for fun events or people. | Default for fun events or people. |
| divertirse | to have fun Me divertí mucho anoche. | Me divertí mucho anoche. |
| entretenido / entretenida | entertaining Close synonym for a divertido movie or book. | Close synonym for a divertido movie or book. |
| chévere / bacán | cool; great Regional slang praise; not a full synonym of divertido. | Regional slang praise; not a full synonym of divertido. |
How to use divertido/a in real life
- 1After a party
La fiesta fue muy divertida.
The party was a lot of fun.
Divertida agrees with fiesta.
- 2About a friend
Carlos es muy divertido.
Carlos is a lot of fun.
Ser divertido = a fun personality.
- 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.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a weekend
ChatPal
¿Quieres un plan divertido el sábado?
Do you want a fun plan on Saturday?
You
Sí. Algo divertido, no muy caro.
Yes. Something fun, not too expensive.
ChatPal
Hay un mercado nocturno bastante divertido.
There is a night market that is pretty fun.
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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