divertir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
divertir — to amuse
The present subjunctive of divertir (divierta) is used after expressions of doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty.
divertir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the present subjunctive when the main clause expresses doubt, desire, emotion, or uncertainty about the action in the subjunctive clause. Think 'I want you to...', 'I doubt that...', 'It makes me happy that...'.
Notes on divertir in the Present Subjunctive
Divertir is irregular in the present subjunctive due to the stem change from 'i' to 'ie' in most forms (e.g., divierta, diviertas, diviertan). The nosotros form 'divirtamos' is regular and does not have the stem change.
Example Sentences
Espero que te diviertas mucho.
I hope you have a lot of fun.
tú
Dudo que ellos se diviertan en esa película.
I doubt they will enjoy that movie.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Me alegra que usted se divierta.
I'm glad you are having fun.
Queremos que todos nos divirtamos.
We want everyone to have fun.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the present indicative instead of the present subjunctive.
Correct: Use 'diviertas', 'divierta', 'diviertan' after expressions of doubt or desire, not 'diviertes', 'divierte', 'divierten'.
Why: Certain trigger phrases in Spanish require the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty or subjective reactions.
Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun 'te', 'se', etc.
Correct: It should be 'Espero que te diviertas', not 'Espero que diviertas'.
Why: Divertir is typically used reflexively ('divertirse') when referring to someone having fun.
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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.
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.
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'.