que se diviertan
/ke se dibjeɾtan/from spelling rules
To say "enjoy yourselves" in Spanish, the default form is que se diviertan.
This phrase is used to express a wish that a group of people has a good time.
Which one should you use?
The phrase que se diviertan literally translates to "may they enjoy themselves." If you are speaking directly to the group to give them a command like "Enjoy yourselves!", you should use diviértanse instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb divertirse is reflexive, which is why the pronoun se is included in the phrase que se diviertan.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke se dibjeɾtan/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word divierta comes from the verb divertir, which shares a root with the English word 'divert'. It originally meant to turn someone's attention away from their worries or boredom.
- The phrase que se diviertan can be used as a polite way to excuse yourself from a party or gathering, effectively telling the remaining guests to continue having fun without you.
- If you use the phrase que se diviertan to a group of people you are very close to, like friends, it can sometimes sound slightly more formal or distant than simply saying ¡a disfrutar!
Examples in context
- ¡Que se diviertan en la fiesta!Enjoy yourselves at the party!
- Espero que se diviertan en la fiesta.I hope you all enjoy yourselves at the party.
- Vayan al cine y que se diviertan.Go to the cinema and enjoy yourselves.
- Diles que se diviertan mucho en el viaje.Tell them to enjoy themselves a lot on the trip.
Example conversation
Mateo is seeing Sofía and her friends off to a concert.
- Mateo¡Adiós, Sofía! Que se diviertan mucho.Goodbye, Sofía! Enjoy yourselves a lot.
- Sofía¡Gracias, Mateo! Nos vemos pronto.Thanks, Mateo! See you soon.
- Mateo¡Hasta luego!See you later!
- Sofía¡Chao!Bye!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
