divertiti
/diˈvɛr.ti.ti/
In Italian, the phrase for "have a good time" is divertiti.
The phrase is used to wish someone enjoyment during an activity or event. Depending on the situation, you might also use Buon divertimento to informally say "have a good time", Goditela! to say "Enjoy it!" or Auguro un'ottima serata to formally wish someone an excellent evening.
What does it mean word for word?
The word divertiti is a reflexive imperative that literally means "amuse yourself" or "entertain yourself".
Which one should you use?
Use divertiti when speaking to one friend or someone you know well. If you are addressing a group of friends, use the plural form divertitevi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative changes based on who you are addressing: divertiti is the singular informal form, divertitevi is the plural informal form and si diverta is the singular formal form.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /diˈvɛr.ti.ti/. It has four syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
Did you know?
- The word divertiti shares an ancestor with the English word 'divert', but in Italian it has lost the sense of 'to turn aside' and now focuses purely on amusement.
- When wishing someone an excellent evening with Auguro un'ottima serata, the word serata refers to the duration of the evening's activities rather than the time of day itself.
- The phrase si diverta is so formal that using it with a friend would sound ironically stiff or like a joke, whereas divertiti used with a boss might be seen as overly presumptuous.
Examples in context
- Si sono divertiti tutti?Did everyone have a good time?This sentence shows how to ask if everyone had a good time using divertiti.Tatoeba #5709516 by Guybrush88, translation #5494868 by CK
- Vi siete divertiti ieri?Did you have a good time yesterday?This sentence asks if a group of people had a good time yesterday using divertiti.Tatoeba #7140266 by Guybrush88, translation #244507 by CK
- Vi siete divertiti alla cena?Did you have a good time at the dinner?This sentence asks if a group of people had a good time at a dinner using divertiti.Tatoeba #5043758 by Guybrush88, translation #268738 by CM
- Buon divertimento alla festa stasera!Have a good time at the party tonight!
- Passi una piacevole giornata di lavoro!Have a pleasant working day!
- Auguro un'ottima serata al party di beneficenza!I wish you an excellent evening at the charity party!
- Buon divertimento al concerto!Have a good time at the concert!
- Divertiti in vacanza!Have fun on your vacation!
- Goditela alla festa in spiaggia!Enjoy yourself at the beach party!
- Buon divertimento!Have a good time!
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lorenzo is seeing Chiara off as she goes to a concert.
- LorenzoDivertiti al concerto stasera!Have a good time at the concert tonight!
- ChiaraGrazie, Lorenzo! Sarà fantastico.Thanks, Lorenzo! It will be fantastic.
- LorenzoFammi sapere come va.Let me know how it goes.
- ChiaraCertamente, ti scrivo dopo!Certainly, I'll text you later!
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
