divertir Present Conjugation
divertir — to amuse
The present tense of divertir (divierto) describes current actions or habits of amusing or having fun.
divertir Present Forms
When to Use the Present
Use the present tense for actions happening right now ('I am amusing them'), habitual actions ('We always have fun'), or general truths ('Children amuse easily').
Notes on divertir in the Present
Divertir is irregular in the present tense due to a stem change from 'i' to 'ie' in most forms (e.g., divierto, diviertes, divierte, divierten). The nosotros form 'divertimos' is regular and does not have the stem change.
Example Sentences
Yo me divierto mucho con mis amigos.
I have a lot of fun with my friends.
yo
¿Te diviertes en clase?
Are you having fun in class?
tú
Ella divierte a los niños con sus chistes.
She amuses the children with her jokes.
él/ella/usted
Nosotros nos divertimos viendo películas.
We have fun watching movies.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Forgetting the stem change in forms like 'yo divierto'.
Correct: It's 'yo me divierto', not 'yo me 'diverto'.
Why: The 'i' to 'ie' stem change is required for most present tense forms of divertir.
Mistake: Using 'divertir' instead of 'divertirse' reflexively.
Correct: Say 'Yo me divierto' (I have fun), not 'Yo divierto' (I amuse someone).
Why: When the subject is having fun, the verb must be used reflexively.
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Related Tenses
Preterite
yo: divertí
The preterite of divertir (divertí) describes completed actions of amusing or having fun in the past.
Imperfect
yo: divertía
The imperfect tense of divertir (divertía) describes ongoing or habitual past actions of amusing or having fun.
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'.