es divertido
/es dibeɾtido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "it is fun" is translated into Spanish as es divertido.
es divertido is used to describe an activity or experience that provides enjoyment.
Which one should you use?
While es divertido describes an activity that is enjoyable, the phrase es entretenido is often used to mean "it is entertaining" in the sense of passing time.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes to the feminine form es divertida if the activity being described is a feminine noun. To add emphasis, you can insert muy before the adjective to say es muy divertido (it is very fun).
How do you pronounce it?
/es dibeɾtido/
Did you know?
- The word es is a cognate with the Sanskrit word अस्ति, showing that the Spanish word for 'is' has roots stretching back to Proto-Indo-European.
- Spanish uses the reflexive verb divertirse to describe the act of having fun. Instead of saying 'it is fun', a speaker often says me divierto, which literally translates to 'I amuse myself'.
- In Spain, people often use the phrase está guay to describe something as 'cool' or 'fun' in an informal setting. This slang is highly regional and would be rarely used in Latin American countries.
Examples in context
- Jugar al béisbol es divertido.It is fun to play baseball.This sentence shows how to use es divertido to describe playing baseball.Tatoeba #520893 by Shishir, translation #50500 by CK
- Jugar a las cartas es divertido.It is fun to play cards.This sentence shows how to use es divertido to describe playing cards.Tatoeba #329782 by tatoerique, translation #36911 by CC
- La fiesta de anoche fue muy divertida.Last night's party was very fun.
- La obra de teatro es divertida.The play is fun.
- La película que vimos ayer fue muy divertida.The movie we watched yesterday was very fun.
- La fiesta estuvo muy chévere.The party was a lot of fun.
- Viajar en tren es divertido.Traveling by train is fun.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new board game.
- Elena¿Te gusta este juego?Do you like this game?
- JavierSí, es divertido.Yes, it is fun.
- ElenaA mí también me encanta.I love it too.
- Javier¡Vamos a jugar otra vez!Let's play again!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertido, es, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
