Divierte (en. Have fun)

/diβjeɾte/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To produce fun or entertainment.
The movie we watched entertained us a lot.
La película que vimos nos divierte mucho.
To cheer up or make someone laugh.
The joke he made amused everyone at the party.
La broma que hizo divirtió a todos en la fiesta.
To engage in pleasurable or recreational activities.
I always have fun playing with my friends.
Siempre me divierto jugando con mis amigos.

Etymology

From Latin 'divertĕre', which means 'to distract' or 'to divert'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Have a good time
To enjoy a pleasant moment.
Pasarla bien
Have a blast
To have a lot of fun.
Divertirse como un enano
Delight the eye
To provide an attractive or enjoyable spectacle.
Divertir la vista

Related Words

fun
Activity or state of enjoying oneself and being entertained.
diversión
entertainment
Action of entertaining or passing the time in a pleasant way.
entretenimiento
to distract
To cause someone to lose focus on what they were doing.
distraer

Slang Meanings

To have a great time
Last night I had so much fun that I didn't want the party to end.
Anoche me divertí tanto que no quería que la fiesta terminara.
To act silly
He always knows how to act silly and entertains everyone.
Él siempre sabe cómo hacer el tonto y divierte a todos.