Divierten (en. Have fun)

/diβjeɾten/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make someone feel happy or entertained.
Board games always entertain the family.
Los juegos de mesa siempre divierten a la familia.
To provide leisure or enjoyment.
Comedy movies amuse many people.
Las películas de comedia divierten a muchas personas.
To maintain attention in a pleasurable activity.
The clown entertains the children at the party.
El payaso divierte a los niños en la fiesta.

Etymology

From Latin 'divertīre', which means 'to divert' or 'to amuse'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they have as much fun as dwarfs
They have a lot of fun.
se divierten como enanos
to have a blast
To enjoy intensely.
divertirse a lo grande
there’s no one who has fun
There's no way anyone has fun.
no hay quien se divierta

Related Words

fun
State of being entertained.
diversión
entertainment
Activity that provides pleasure.
entretenimiento
comedy
Genre that seeks to provoke laughter.
comedia

Slang Meanings

Have a good time
Last night at the party, we had such a good time that we had fun.
Anoche en la fiesta, la pasamos tan bien que nos divertimos.
To relax
At the beach, we just want to relax and have fun.
En la playa, solo queremos echar relajo y divertirnos.