How to Say "amuses" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “amuses” is “divierte” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano se divierte mucho en el parque.
My brother has a lot of fun at the park.
Esta película divierte a los niños.
This movie entertains the children.
¡Divierte a tus amigos con tus chistes!
Entertain your friends with your jokes!
The 'E' to 'IE' Change
In this form, the middle 'e' splits into 'ie'. This happens because the stress falls on that syllable when you say it.
One Word, Two Jobs
'Divierte' can mean 'he/she entertains someone' OR it can be a command telling someone 'Entertain them!'
Missing the 'Se'
Mistake: “Él divierte mucho.”
Correction: Say 'Él SE divierte mucho' if you mean 'He is having fun.' Without 'se,' it sounds like he is entertaining someone else.
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