A single young child with a wide smile is swinging high on a bright red playground swing, showing obvious joy.

divertirse

dee-vehr-TEER-seh

VerbA1stem-changing (e→ie) and irregular in 3rd person preterite (e→i) ir

to have fun?general enjoyment or amusement,to enjoy oneself?personal amusement

Also:to be entertained?at an event or show

Quick Reference

infinitivedivertirse

gerunddivirtiéndose

past Participledivertido

📝 In Action

Los niños se divierten en el parque.

The children are having fun in the park.

¿Te divertiste en tus vacaciones?

Did you enjoy yourself on your vacation?

Siempre nos divertimos cuando salimos juntos.

We always have fun when we go out together.

Word Connections

Synonyms

pasarlo bien (to have a good time)
entretenerse (to amuse oneself)

Antonyms

aburrirse (to get bored)

Common Collocations

¡A divertirse! – Let's have fun!
divertirse como un niño – to have a blast (like a child)

💡 Grammar Points

Always Use the Little Pronoun

Since 'divertirse' is a reflexive verb, you must always include a pronoun (me, te, se, nos, os, se) right before the conjugated verb. It shows you are doing the action of enjoying to yourself.

The Stem Change (e → ie)

In the present tense, the 'e' in the middle of the verb changes to 'ie' (like divierto and diviertes), except when the ending is -mos or -is (nosotros/vosotros).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Reflexive Pronoun

Mistake: "Nosotros divertimos en la fiesta."

Correction: Nosotros nos divertimos en la fiesta. The verb 'divertir' (without -se) means 'to distract or amuse someone else,' but 'divertirse' means 'to amuse oneself' or 'to have fun.'

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Past Participle

When describing something as fun, use the adjective 'divertido' (El juego es muy divertido). You can use the past participle 'divertido' in perfect tenses, like 'Me he divertido mucho' (I have had a lot of fun).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedse divierte

yome divierto

túte diviertes

ellos/ellas/ustedesse divierten

nosotrosnos divertimos

vosotrosos divertís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse divertía

yome divertía

túte divertías

ellos/ellas/ustedesse divertían

nosotrosnos divertíamos

vosotrosos divertíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedse divirtió

yome divertí

túte divertiste

ellos/ellas/ustedesse divirtieron

nosotrosnos divertimos

vosotrosos divertisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedse divierta

yome divierta

túte diviertas

ellos/ellas/ustedesse diviertan

nosotrosnos divirtamos

vosotrosos divirtáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedse divirtiera

yome divirtiera

túte divirtieras

ellos/ellas/ustedesse divirtieran

nosotrosnos divirtiéramos

vosotrosos divirtierais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: divertirse

Question 1 of 2

Choose the correct conjugation for the sentence: "Yo ______ mucho en la playa."

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Word Family

diversión(fun, entertainment) - noun

divertido(fun, amusing) - adjective

divertir(to amuse (someone else)) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I tell someone to 'Have fun!'?

You can use the imperative (command) form, such as '¡Diviértete!' (for tú/informal) or '¡Diviértase!' (for usted/formal). The most common general phrase is '¡Que te diviertas!' (using the subjunctive).

What is the difference between 'divertirse' and 'pasarlo bien'?

They are nearly interchangeable. 'Divertirse' focuses on the action of enjoying yourself, while 'pasarlo bien' (literally 'to pass it well') is a slightly more general phrase focusing on the positive quality of the experience or time spent.