Meaning and behavior
What does divertir mean?
Divertir means to entertain. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -IR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to amuse oneself, have fun; to distract.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- divertir
- Gerund
- divirtiendo
- Past participle
- divertido
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ir pattern in the present, preterite.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of divertir for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| yo | divierto |
| tú | diviertes |
| él / ella / usted | divierte |
| nosotros / nosotras | divertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | divertís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | divierten |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of divertir is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| yo | divertí |
| tú | divertiste |
| él / ella / usted | divirtió |
| nosotros / nosotras | divertimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | divertisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | divirtieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of divertir, or for background information.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| yo | divertía |
| tú | divertías |
| él / ella / usted | divertía |
| nosotros / nosotras | divertíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | divertíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | divertían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of divertir for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| yo | divertiré |
| tú | divertirás |
| él / ella / usted | divertirá |
| nosotros / nosotras | divertiremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | divertiréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | divertirán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| yo | divierta |
| tú | diviertas |
| él / ella / usted | divierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | divirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | divirtáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | diviertan |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of divertir that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| tú | divierte |
| usted | divierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | divirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | divertid |
| ustedes | diviertan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of divertir.
| Subject | Divertir |
|---|---|
| tú | no diviertas |
| usted | no divierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | no divirtamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no divirtáis |
| ustedes | no diviertan |
Verified context
Examples with divertir
¿Se divirtió ayer en la fiesta?
Did you enjoy the party yesterday?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNos divertimos mucho en el baile.
We had a lot of fun at the dance.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRElla se divirtió mucho en la fiesta de ayer.
She enjoyed herself very much at the party yesterday.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Divertir FAQ
What does divertir mean?
Divertir means to entertain.
Is divertir regular or irregular?
Divertir is a irregular -IR verb.
What is the gerund of divertir?
The gerund of divertir is divirtiendo.
What is the past participle of divertir?
The past participle of divertir is divertido.
How is divertir conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is divierto, diviertes, divierte, divertimos, divierten.
How is divertir conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is divertí, divertiste, divirtió, divertimos, divirtieron.
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