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divertirse Present Subjunctive Conjugation

divertirseto have fun

A1stem-changing (e→ie) and irregular in 3rd person preterite (e→i) -ir★★★★★
Quick answer:

The present subjunctive of divertirse has a 'ie' stem change in most forms and a 'i' change in nosotros/vosotros.

divertirse Present Subjunctive Forms

yome divierta
te diviertas
él/ella/ustedse divierta
nosotrosnos divirtamos
vosotrosos divirtáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse diviertan

When to Use the Present Subjunctive

Use this when you want someone else to have fun (e.g., 'Espero que te diviertas') or after expressions of emotion and doubt.

Notes on divertirse in the Present Subjunctive

This tense is tricky! It follows the 'ie' change in the boot, but unlike the present indicative, the nosotros form changes 'e' to 'i' (nos divirtamos).

Example Sentences

  • Espero que te diviertas mucho en la fiesta.

    I hope you have a lot of fun at the party.

  • Es importante que nos divirtamos un poco.

    It is important that we have a little fun.

    nosotros

  • No creo que se diviertan en ese museo aburrido.

    I don't think they will have fun in that boring museum.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'nos divertamos' instead of 'nos divirtamos'.

    Correct: nos divirtamos

    Why: In the present subjunctive, -ir stem-changing verbs have a one-letter change (e→i) in the nosotros/vosotros forms.

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