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divertido

/dee-behr-TEE-doh/

AdjectivemA1
fun?describing an activity, thing, or experience,entertaining?describing a show, book, or performance
Also:funny?describing a person's personality,amusing?describing a story or situation that makes you smile

📝 In Action

La película fue muy divertida.

A1

The movie was very fun.

Mi amigo Pablo es muy divertido, siempre cuenta buenos chistes.

A1

My friend Pablo is very funny, he always tells good jokes.

Tuvimos una fiesta divertida anoche.

A2

We had a fun party last night.

Los juegos de mesa son divertidos para toda la familia.

A2

Board games are fun for the whole family.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • entretenido (entertaining)
  • gracioso (funny, witty)
  • ameno (enjoyable, pleasant)

Antonyms

  • aburrido (boring)

Common Collocations

  • ser muy divertido – to be very fun/funny
  • un rato divertido – a fun time
  • algo divertido que hacer – something fun to do

💡 Grammar Points

Matching the Noun It Describes

This word must change its ending to agree with the person or thing it's describing. Use divertido for masculine things, divertida for feminine things, divertidos for plural masculine things, and divertidas for plural feminine things.

Using 'ser' (to be)

To say something is fun as a characteristic, you'll almost always use the verb ser. For example, 'El libro es divertido' (The book is fun) or 'Mis amigos son divertidos' (My friends are fun).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting to Change the Ending

Mistake: "La clase de español es muy divertido."

Correction: La clase de español es muy divertid**a**. Because 'la clase' is a feminine word, the adjective needs to end in '-a' to match it.

⭐ Usage Tips

'Fun' vs. 'Funny'

Divertido is a great multi-purpose word. It can mean 'fun' (like a party or a game) and also 'funny' (like a person who makes you laugh). The meaning is usually clear from what you're talking about.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: divertido

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

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Word Family

divertir(to amuse, to entertain) - verb
divertirse(to have fun, to enjoy oneself) - verb
diversión(fun, amusement, entertainment) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between `divertido` and `gracioso`?

`Divertido` is a broad word for 'fun' or 'entertaining.' A trip, a book, or a person can be `divertido`. `Gracioso` is more specific and means 'funny' or 'witty'—something that makes you laugh out loud, like a good joke or a comedian. A person can be `divertido` (fun to be around) and also `gracioso` (tells great jokes).

How do I say 'I had fun'?

For that, you use the related verb `divertirse`. You would say 'Me divertí' (I had fun). `Divertido` is the adjective used to describe something else, as in 'El viaje fue divertido' (The trip was fun).