divirtiéndose
/dibiɾtjendose/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for having fun is divirtiéndose.
In casual settings, you might also use the phrase Pasarlo bien to express having fun in an informal way.
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form of this phrase is divertirse, which is a reflexive verb. In the form divirtiéndose, the pronoun se is attached to the end of the gerund to indicate a reflexive action.
How do you pronounce it?
/dibiɾtjendose/
Did you know?
- In Spain, you will often hear pasarlo pipa to describe having a great time. The word pipa refers to a sunflower seed, which people traditionally snack on during leisure activities.
- In many parts of Latin America, you might hear people say they are pasándola bomba to mean they are having a blast or having a great time.
- While divirtiéndose is common, people in Mexico often use estamos vacilando to mean they are having fun. However, vacilar can also mean to tease or trick someone, which can lead to confusion.
Examples in context
- Tom parece estar divirtiéndose.Tom seems to be having fun.Tatoeba #1167247 by marcelostockle, translation #1164228 by CK
- ¡Espero que disfruten de la fiesta!I hope you all have fun at the party!
- Goza de la música y bailaEnjoy the music and dance
- ¡Vamos a la playa a pasarlo bien!Let's go to the beach and have fun!
- Nos divertimos mucho en la fiestaWe had a lot of fun at the party
- Vamos a pasarla bien en el conciertoLet's have fun at the concert
- Me gusta pasarlo bien en las reunionesI enjoy having fun at gatherings
- Los niños están divirtiéndose en el parque.The children are having fun in the park.
- Parece que todos se están divirtiéndose en la fiesta.It looks like everyone is having fun at the party.
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Example conversation
Two friends are watching their children play at a park.
- SofíaMira a los niños, se están divirtiéndose.Look at the kids, they are having fun.
- DanielSí, parecen muy felices en el parque.Yes, they seem very happy at the park.
- SofíaDaniel, ¿quieres jugar con ellos ahora?Daniel, do you want to play with them now?
- DanielClaro, yo también quiero estar divirtiéndose con ellos.Sure, I want to be having fun with them too.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
