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divertirse Preterite Conjugation

divertirseto have fun

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

The preterite of divertirse has a special 'e' to 'i' stem change in the third-person forms: se divirtió and se divirtieron.

divertirse Preterite Forms

yome divertí
te divertiste
él/ella/ustedse divirtió
nosotrosnos divertimos
vosotrosos divertisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse divirtieron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite to describe a specific occasion or event where you had fun, emphasizing that the experience had a clear beginning and end.

Notes on divertirse in the Preterite

This is a 'slipper verb.' While most forms are regular -ir endings, the third-person singular (él/ella) and plural (ellos/ellas) change the 'e' to 'i' in the stem.

Example Sentences

  • Me divertí mucho en tu fiesta de cumpleaños.

    I had a lot of fun at your birthday party.

    yo

  • Los niños se divirtieron en el parque ayer.

    The kids had fun at the park yesterday.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

  • Ella se divirtió mucho durante sus vacaciones.

    She had a lot of fun during her vacation.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'se divertió' instead of 'se divirtió'.

    Correct: se divirtió

    Why: In the preterite, -ir verbs with an 'e' in the stem change that 'e' to an 'i' in the third person.

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