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diviértete

dee-vee-AIR-teh-tehdiˈβjeɾtete

“diviértete” means “Have fun” in Spanish (Informal instruction).

Have fun, Enjoy yourselfAlso: Go enjoy yourself

Verb (Command Form)A1Irregular (Stem-Changing E > IE) and Reflexive irinformal
A colorful illustration of a happy child swinging high on a bright red swing set in a park, depicting the concept of having fun.
gerunddivirtiéndose
infinitivedivertirse
past Participledivertido

📝 In Action

¡Vamos al parque de atracciones! Diviértete mucho.

A1

We're going to the amusement park! Have lots of fun.

Ya me voy a la fiesta, ¡diviértete!

A1

I'm leaving for the party now, enjoy yourself!

Te dejo con tus amigos, diviértete mientras vuelvo.

A2

I'll leave you with your friends, have fun while I come back.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pásalo bien (have a good time)
  • disfruta (enjoy)

Common Collocations

  • ¡Diviértete mucho! – Have lots of fun!
  • Diviértete un rato – Have fun for a while

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Imperfect

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

Present

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

Preterite

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

Words that translate to "diviértete" in Spanish:

enjoy yourselfhave fun

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: diviértete

Question 1 of 2

If you were speaking to your boss, which command would you use to tell them to enjoy themselves?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
divertirse(to have fun (infinitive)) — Verb
divertido(fun / funny) — Adjective
la diversión(fun / entertainment) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
métetemuévete
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *divertere*, meaning 'to turn aside' or 'to distract.' Over time, the meaning shifted in Spanish to mean 'to distract oneself' or 'to amuse oneself,' which is the root of having fun.

First recorded: 13th century (in the form *divertir*)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: divertitiFrench: divertis-toi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'diviértete' have an accent mark?

The accent mark is there to keep the stress on the syllable 'vier' after the reflexive pronoun 'te' was added. If the accent wasn't there, the stress would shift to the 'te' syllable, which would sound incorrect.

Can I use 'diviértete' in a text message?

Absolutely! 'Diviértete' is a very common, informal phrase perfect for texts, emails to friends, or casual conversation.