divertitevi
The English phrase "enjoy yourselves" is translated into Italian as divertitevi.
Divertitevi! is a general way to tell a group of people to have a good time.
What does it mean word for word?
The word divertitevi is composed of the verb divertire (to amuse or entertain) in the imperative mood and the reflexive pronoun vi (yourselves), literally meaning "amuse yourselves".
Which one should you use?
While divertitevi is used for a group of people, you should use divertiti if you are speaking to only one person informally. If you are speaking to one person formally, use si diverta.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to only one person informally, you use divertiti instead of divertitevi. For a formal singular address, use si diverta.
Did you know?
- The root verb divertire shares the same origin as the English word 'divert'. In Italian, having fun is conceptually seen as 'diverting' your attention away from the mundane or stressful parts of life.
- While 'divertitevi' is a friendly command, if you see a group's fun turning into trouble, you might switch to non esagerate, which literally means 'do not exaggerate' but functions as 'don't overdo it'.
- The word divertitevi is a reflexive verb, meaning it literally asks the group to amuse 'themselves' rather than simply enjoying an external activity.
Examples in context
- Divertitevi stasera!Enjoy yourselves tonight!
- Divertitevi alla festa!Enjoy yourselves at the party!
- Andate in vacanza e divertitevi.Go on vacation and enjoy yourselves.
- Divertitevi molto stasera!Have a lot of fun tonight!
Example conversation
Francesco is seeing Sofia and her friends off to a concert.
- FrancescoCiao Sofia, divertitevi!Bye Sofia, enjoy yourselves!
- SofiaGrazie Francesco, a presto!Thanks Francesco, see you soon!
- FrancescoTi ricontatterò domani.I will contact you tomorrow.
- SofiaVa bene, buona serata!Alright, have a good evening!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry divertitevi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
