What does divertir mean?
divertir means to entertain in English. It is a irregular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to amuse oneself, have fun; to distract.
Spanish verb guide
Divertir Conjugation in Spanish
Learn divertir, meaning to entertain, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-irgerund: divirtiendoparticiple: divertido
Principal forms of divertir
- Infinitive
- divertir
- Gerund
- divirtiendo
- Past participle
- divertido
Divertir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | divierto | divertí | divertía | divertiré |
| tú | diviertes | divertiste | divertías | divertirás |
| él / ella / usted | divierte | divirtió | divertía | divertirá |
| nosotros/as | divertimos | divertimos | divertíamos | divertiremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | divierten | divirtieron | divertían | divertirán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Examples with divertir
¿Se divirtió ayer en la fiesta?Did you enjoy the party yesterday?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Nos divertimos mucho en el baile.We had a lot of fun at the dance.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ella se divirtió mucho en la fiesta de ayer.She enjoyed herself very much at the party yesterday.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate divertir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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