divertir Imperfect Conjugation
divertir — to amuse
The imperfect tense of divertir (divertía) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of amusing or having fun.
divertir Imperfect Forms
When to Use the Imperfect
Use the imperfect tense for actions that were happening continuously in the past ('I was having fun'), habitual actions in the past ('We used to have fun'), or to set the scene ('It was amusing').
Notes on divertir in the Imperfect
Divertir is regular in the imperfect tense. Both 'divertía' and 'divertía' are formed by adding the standard imperfect endings to the infinitive stem.
Example Sentences
Cuando era niño, me divertía jugando en el río.
When I was a child, I used to have fun playing in the river.
yo
¿Os divertíais mucho en vuestro viaje?
Did you guys have a lot of fun on your trip?
vosotros
Ellos se divertían en la fiesta hasta tarde.
They were having fun at the party until late.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
La película me divertía mucho.
The movie amused me a lot.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the preterite instead of the imperfect for ongoing past actions.
Correct: Use 'me divertía' for 'I was having fun', not 'me divertí'.
Why: The imperfect describes continuous or habitual actions, while the preterite describes completed actions.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun in reflexive uses.
Correct: Say 'Ellos se divertían', not 'Ellos divertían'.
Why: When the subject is experiencing the fun, the reflexive form 'divertirse' is necessary.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: divierto
The present tense of divertir (divierto) describes current actions or habits of amusing or having fun.
Preterite
yo: divertí
The preterite of divertir (divertí) describes completed actions of amusing or having fun in the past.
Future
yo: divertiré
The future tense of divertir (divertiré) indicates actions that will happen.
Conditional
yo: divertiría
The conditional of divertir (divertiría) expresses hypothetical situations ('would have fun') or polite suggestions.
Present Subjunctive
yo: divierta
The present subjunctive of divertir (divierta) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: divirtiera
The imperfect subjunctive of divertir (divirtiera/divirtiera) expresses past hypotheticals or wishes.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: divierte
Imperative commands for divertir are mostly regular, with 'divierte' for tú and 'divertid' for vosotros.
Negative Imperative
yo: diviertas
Negative commands for divertir use the present subjunctive with 'no', like 'no te diviertas'.