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divertirnos

dee-vehr-TEER-nohs

VerbA2Irregular (stem-changing e>ie) ir
to have fun (ourselves)?Used when the group 'we' is doing the action for their own enjoyment.,to enjoy ourselves?Focuses on personal pleasure and relaxation.
Also:to amuse ourselves?Less common, implies self-entertainment.

Quick Reference

infinitivedivertirse
gerunddivirtiéndose
past Participledivertido

📝 In Action

Queremos ir al parque para divertirnos esta tarde.

A2

We want to go to the park to have fun this afternoon.

Si vamos al cine, podemos divertirnos mucho.

B1

If we go to the movies, we can enjoy ourselves a lot.

Después de trabajar, es importante divertirnos.

A2

After working, it's important to have fun.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pasarlo bien (to have a good time)
  • disfrutar (to enjoy)

Antonyms

  • aburrirnos (to bore ourselves)
  • cansarnos (to get tired)

Common Collocations

  • salir a divertirnos – to go out and have fun
  • aprender y divertirnos – to learn and have fun

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Nos' Ending

'Divertirnos' is the base verb 'divertir' (to entertain) combined with the pronoun 'nos' (us). This makes it a reflexive verb, meaning the fun is done by us and to us: we are having fun.

Infinitive Use

This form is used when the verb comes right after a conjugated verb (like 'queremos' or 'podemos') or a preposition (like 'para').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Reflexive and Non-Reflexive

Mistake: "Usar 'divertir' en lugar de 'divertirnos'."

Correction: The simple verb 'divertir' means 'to entertain someone else' (e.g., *Voy a divertir a los niños*). To say 'we have fun,' you MUST use the reflexive form 'divertirnos' (*Vamos a divertirnos*).

⭐ Usage Tips

Let's Command

While 'divirtámonos' is the formal 'let's have fun' command, many speakers use the non-reflexive 'Vamos a divertirnos' (We are going to have fun) to express the same idea informally.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

preterite

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

present

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse divirtiera
ellos/ellas/ustedesse divirtieran
vosotrosos divirtierais
nosotrosnos divirtiéramos
yome divirtiera
túte divirtieras
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: divertirnos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'divertirnos'?

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Word Family

divertirse(to have fun) - verb
divertido(fun / funny) - adjective
diversión(fun / entertainment) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'divertirnos' and 'divertir'?

'Divertirnos' is reflexive, meaning 'we have fun' (the action stays with us). 'Divertir' is non-reflexive, meaning 'to entertain someone else' (the action goes out to others).

Can I use 'divertirnos' as a command?

Yes, but the official command form is '¡Divirtámonos!' (Let's have fun!). However, in casual speech, you might hear 'A divertirnos!' (Time to have fun!).