Which one should you use?
However, in Spanish, you express this idea using the reflexive verb divertirse.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the phrase Me lo paso bomba to express that someone is having a blast. In Mexico, the slang expression Me la paso chido is used to say 'I have a great time.'
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a reflexive form of the verb divertir, which is why it requires the reflexive pronoun me. You can change the tense to express different timeframes: use me divertí to say 'I had fun' in the past tense, and use me divertiré to say 'I will have fun' in the future tense.
How do you pronounce it?
/me dibjeɾto/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Avoid saying tengo diversión. While this is a literal translation of 'I have fun,' it is not a natural way to express enjoyment in Spanish.
When do people say it?
Depending on the setting, you might use different expressions. For example, La paso genial is an informal way to say 'I have a great time.'
Did you know?
- The Spanish word for 'fun' as a noun, diversión, is closely related to the English word 'diversion', which originally meant a turning away from a path.
- The expression me lo paso bomba literally translates to 'I pass it as a bomb', which in Spain signifies having an explosive amount of fun.
- The verb divertir without the reflexive me changes the meaning from 'having fun' to 'distracting' or 'amusing' someone else.
Examples in context
- Me divierto mucho en esta conferencia. Las charlas son muy interesantes.I have a great time at this conference. The talks are very interesting.
- ¡Me la paso chido en las fiestas de mi amigo Pedro!I have a great time at my friend Pedro's parties!
- Cuando estamos juntos, siempre me divierto mucho. Eres genial.When we're together, I always have a great time. You're awesome.
- Me divierto mucho en las fiestas.I have a lot of fun at parties.
- Siempre me divierto en la playa.I always have fun at the beach.
- Me divierto mucho con mis amigos.I have a lot of fun with my friends.
- Me divierto cuando juego al fútbol.I have fun when I play soccer.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are at a music festival.
- JavierLa música está genial, me divierto mucho.The music is great, I'm having a lot of fun.
- LucíaYo también, Lucía está feliz de estar aquí.Me too, Lucía is happy to be here.
- Javier¿Quieres bailar la próxima canción?Do you want to dance to the next song?
- Lucía¡Sí, vamos!Yes, let's go!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
