divertida
/dibeɾtida/from spelling rules
The Spanish word divertida means fun or amusing.
Divertida is used to describe a person or a thing that provides amusement or enjoyment. If you want to say that something is very fun, you can use the word requetedivertida. If you want to say that you are having a blast, you can use the phrase pasarlo bomba.
Which one should you use?
While divertida describes a person's character or an event's nature, it is distinct from divertirse, which is the verb meaning 'to have fun'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the formal word amena is widely used to convey the same meaning as divertida. In many Latin American countries, the slang term chévere is a popular way to say that something is cool, fun or enjoyable.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use divertidos for a group of males or a mixed-gender group, and use divertidas for a group consisting only of females or feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/dibeɾtida/
Did you know?
- While divertida describes something that is fun, the verb divertir actually carries the literal meaning of 'to distract' or 'to divert' one's attention from something else.
- Spanish uses gender-coded adjectives like divertida, meaning a group of a thousand women and one man must be described as divertidos.
- In Spanish, there is a distinction between being divertida (fun) and being alegre (cheerful), though English speakers often use 'happy' or 'fun' interchangeably for both.
Examples in context
- La película fue divertida.The movie was fun.
- La película es muy divertida.The movie is very fun.
- La película fue muy divertida.The movie was very fun.
- Tu hermana es una persona muy divertida.Your sister is a very fun person.
- Esta actividad es bastante divertida.This activity is quite fun.
Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are talking about a new game.
- MateoElena, ¿te gusta esta aplicación?Elena, do you like this app?
- ElenaSí, es muy divertida.Yes, it is very fun.
- Mateo¿Quieres jugar conmigo ahora?Do you want to play with me now?
- ElenaClaro, Mateo, ¡vamos!Sure, Mateo, let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
