Ways to say it
| Portuguese |
|---|
| divirta-se |
| se divirta |
These phrases are used to wish someone a good time. You can expand the phrase to divirta-se bastante to mean "have a lot of fun".
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from the verb divertir (to amuse/entertain) and the reflexive pronoun se (oneself).
Which one should you use?
Use divirta-se when speaking to one person and divirtam-se when speaking to a group.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the expression curtir is widely used. Regarding the placement of the reflexive pronoun, se divirta is common in Brazilian Portuguese, whereas divirta-se is typical in European Portuguese.
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How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the imperative is divirtam-se. In Brazilian Portuguese, it is common to place the reflexive pronoun before the verb in the imperative, resulting in se divirta, while in European Portuguese, the pronoun is typically placed after the verb, resulting in divirta-se.
Did you know?
- While divirta-se is the standard phrase, Brazilians often use the verb curtir to express having fun. This word originally meant 'to enjoy' or 'to tan in the sun' but now describes enjoying any social experience.
- The verb divertir comes from the Latin word meaning 'to turn away' from a path. In Portuguese, this sense of 'turning away' evolved into the idea of escaping routine to find amusement.
- Portuguese uses the same root divertir for both 'to amuse' and 'to distract'. This means the word for having fun is intrinsically linked to the idea of taking one's mind off something else.
Examples in context
- Espero que você se divirta.I hope you have fun.This sentence shows how to use the form se divirta to express a hope for someone to have fun.Tatoeba #5671951 by bill, translation #1600138 by marcelostockle
- Eu quero que o Tom se divirta.I want Tom to have fun.This sentence uses the form se divirta to express a desire for someone to have fun.Tatoeba #5236995 by alexmarcelo, translation #5194219 by CK
- Espero que você e seus amigos se divirtam aqui.I hope you and your friend have fun here.This sentence uses the form se divirta to express a hope for a group of people to have fun.Tatoeba #8443986 by bill, translation #2821118 by CK
- Vai curtir!Go have fun!
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Example conversation
Mariana is leaving for a party and Gabriel says goodbye.
- GabrielTchau, Mariana, divirta-se na festa!Bye, Mariana, have fun at the party!
- MarianaObrigada, Gabriel, você também.Thanks, Gabriel, you too.
- GabrielEu vou ficar em casa descansando.I am going to stay at home resting.
- MarianaEstá bem, até amanhã!Alright, see you tomorrow!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “have fun” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
