que te diviertas
/ke te dibjeɾtas/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'have a nice time' is translated as que te diviertas.
These phrases are used to wish someone enjoyment during a future activity or event. While que te diviertas specifically implies 'having fun,' it is the most common way to express the English sentiment of 'have a nice time' in social contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase que te diviertas literally translates to 'that you enjoy yourself' using the subjunctive mood.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, Que la pases bien is a common informal way to wish someone a nice time. In Spain, you can use the informal expressions Que te lo pases bien or Que te lo pases genial to mean 'have a good time'.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are wishing a group of people a nice time, use the plural form que se diviertan.
How do you pronounce it?
/ke te dibjeɾtas/
Did you know?
- If you use que te diviertas when someone is leaving for a stressful event, like a job interview, it can sound like you are mocking them.
- While que te diviertas means 'have a nice time', the verb divertirse originally meant 'to turn aside' or 'to deviate' from a path.
- The word que shares the same ancient Proto-Indo-European roots as the English word 'who', despite having very different meanings in modern Spanish and English.
Examples in context
- Que lo pase bien en la cena de gala.Have a good time at the gala dinner.
- Que lo pases bien durante tus vacaciones.Have a good time during your vacation.
- Diviértete en el concierto esta noche.Have fun at the concert tonight.
- ¡Que te diviertas en la fiesta!Have a nice time at the party!
- Ve al cine y que te diviertas.Go to the cinema and have a nice time.
- ¡Que te diviertas mucho en tus vacaciones!Have a great time on your vacation!
Example conversation
Elena is seeing Daniel off as he leaves for a concert.
- Elena¡Adiós, Daniel!Goodbye, Daniel!
- Daniel¡Gracias, Elena!Thanks, Elena!
- Elena¡Que te diviertas mucho en el concierto!Have a great time at the concert!
- Daniel¡Seguro que sí!I'm sure I will!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries que, te, CC BY-SA 4.0.
