Which one should you use?
divertido describes something that is fun or amusing in nature. It is distinct from gracioso, which is an informal way to say something is specifically funny in the sense of being humorous or making one laugh. If you want to describe someone or something as specifically funny or humorous, you might also use phrases like partirse de risa (to split with laughter) or morirse de la risa (to die laughing).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal term chévere is especially popular in Venezuela, Colombia and the Dominican Republic.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, divertido must agree in both gender and number with the noun it describes. Use divertida for feminine singular nouns, divertidos for masculine plural nouns and divertidas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/dibeɾˈtido/
Did you know?
- The word divertido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'divert'. Originally, both described the act of turning someone's attention away from a tedious task to something more pleasant.
- While divertido and gracioso both mean 'funny' or 'fun', calling someone divertido can be a compliment to their social intelligence, whereas gracioso might suggest they are just a clown.
- Spanish uses different verbs for 'to be fun' depending on the context, but divertirse is a reflexive verb, meaning you literally 'fun yourself' when you enjoy an activity.
Examples in context
- La fiesta de cumpleaños fue divertidísima, ¡nos reímos muchísimo!The birthday party was extremely fun, we laughed a lot!
- ¡La película estuvo chévere!The movie was cool!
- La fiesta fue muy divertida.The party was very fun.
- Es un libro divertido.It is a fun book.
- El partido de fútbol fue muy divertido.The soccer match was very fun.
- Tu hermano es un chico muy divertido.Your brother is a very funny guy.
- Este juego de mesa es bastante divertido.This board game is quite fun.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a new movie at a cafe.
- Javier¿Viste la nueva película de comedia?Did you see the new comedy movie?
- SofíaSí, es un filme muy divertido.Yes, it is a very fun film.
- JavierMe alegra que te gustara tanto.I am glad you liked it so much.
- SofíaDeberías verla pronto, Javier.You should watch it soon, Javier.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry divertido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
