divertir Preterite Conjugation
divertir — to amuse
The preterite of divertir (divertí) describes completed actions of amusing or having fun in the past.
divertir Preterite Forms
When to Use the Preterite
Use the preterite to talk about a specific instance when someone had fun or amused someone else, and the action is finished. 'We had fun last night'.
Notes on divertir in the Preterite
Divertir is regular in the preterite tense. The standard endings are added to the infinitive.
Example Sentences
Ayer nos divertimos mucho en el concierto.
Yesterday we had a lot of fun at the concert.
nosotros
¿Te divertiste con el regalo?
Did you enjoy the gift?
tú
Ella divirtió a los niños con sus historias.
She amused the children with her stories.
él/ella/usted
Se divirtieron toda la noche.
They had fun all night long.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using the imperfect 'divertía' instead of the preterite 'me divertí' for a completed action.
Correct: Use 'Nos divertimos' for 'We had fun' (completed action), not 'Nos divertíamos'.
Why: The preterite marks a specific, completed event, whereas the imperfect describes ongoing or habitual past actions.
Mistake: Confusing the nosotros preterite 'divertimos' with the present tense 'divertimos'.
Correct: Context usually clarifies, but be mindful. 'Ayer nos divertimos' (preterite) vs. 'Hoy nos divertimos' (present).
Why: These two forms are identical, making context crucial for understanding whether the action is completed or ongoing.
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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.
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'.