divertiti
/diˈvɛr.ti.ti/
The Italian phrase for "enjoy your time" is divertiti.
The phrase is used to tell someone to have a good time and have fun.
What does it mean word for word?
divertiti is the imperative form of the reflexive verb divertirsi, which literally means "amuse oneself".
Which one should you use?
divertiti is the informal singular form used when speaking to one person you know well. In contrast, Goditela is a colloquial phrase that means "enjoy it."
How does it change in a sentence?
When speaking to more than one person, use the plural form divertitevi.
How do you pronounce it?
/diˈvɛr.ti.ti/, with the stress on the second of four syllables.
Did you know?
- The English word 'divert' shares the same Latin root as divertiti, but in English, it often means to distract or turn away rather than to enjoy oneself.
- While divertiti is the standard way to say 'have fun', Italians often use the word svagarsi to describe 'enjoying one's time' by decompressing or unwinding from work.
- Using divertiti with a stranger or a superior would be considered a social blunder because the -ti ending is strictly reserved for people you are on informal terms with.
Examples in context
- Divertiti molto!Have a lot of fun!
- Divertiti alla festa!Have fun at the party!
- Vai in vacanza e divertiti.Go on vacation and enjoy yourself.
- Divertiti molto con i tuoi amici.Have a lot of fun with your friends.
Example conversation
Chiara is seeing Alessandro off before he goes to a concert.
- ChiaraIl concerto inizia presto, vero?The concert starts soon, right?
- AlessandroSì, devo andare adesso.Yes, I have to go now.
- ChiaraVa bene, divertiti, Alessandro!Okay, enjoy yourself, Alessandro!
- AlessandroGrazie mille, Chiara!Thanks a lot, Chiara!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry divertiti, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertiti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
