Inklingo

divertirme

dee-behr-TEER-mehdiβerˈtirme

divertirme means to have fun in Spanish (when talking about yourself).

to have fun, to enjoy myself

Also: to amuse myself
VerbA1reflexive ir
A joyful person jumping in the air with a big smile in a colorful park.
gerunddivirtiéndome
past Participledivertido
infinitivedivertirse

📝 In Action

Quiero divertirme en la fiesta de esta noche.

A1

I want to have fun at the party tonight.

He venido aquí para divertirme.

A2

I have come here to enjoy myself.

Espero divertirme mucho con mis amigos.

A1

I hope to have a great time with my friends.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pasarlo bien (to have a good time)
  • entretenerme (to entertain myself)

Antonyms

  • aburrirme (to get bored)

Common Collocations

  • poder divertirmeto be able to have fun
  • intentar divertirmeto try to have fun
  • para divertirmein order to have fun

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yome divirtiera
te divirtieras
él/ella/ustedse divirtiera
nosotrosnos divirtiéramos
vosotrosos divirtierais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse divirtieran

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

yome divertía
te divertías
él/ella/ustedse divertía
nosotrosnos divertíamos
vosotrosos divertíais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse divertían

Present

yome divierto
te diviertes
él/ella/ustedse divierte
nosotrosnos divertimos
vosotrosos divertís
ellos/ellas/ustedesse divierten

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: divertirme

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'I want to have fun' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
escribirmedecirme
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'divertere,' which means 'to turn in different directions.' The idea is that you are turning away from your work and worries to enjoy yourself.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: divertFrench: divertir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'divertirme' different from 'divertirse'?

Yes! 'Divertirse' is the general name for the action (to have fun), while 'divertirme' specifically means 'to have fun *myself*'.

Where do I put the 'me' if I'm not using the infinitive?

If you are saying 'I am having fun,' the 'me' moves to the front: 'Me divierto'.