muy divertido
/mui dibeɾtido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "lots of fun" can be translated into Spanish as muy divertido.
The phrase is used to describe an activity or experience that is very enjoyable. You might use the exclamation ¡Muy divertido! to express that something is "very fun."
Which one should you use?
While English uses the noun "fun" in the phrase "lots of fun," Spanish uses the adjective divertido (fun or amusing) to describe the experience.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the idiomatic phrase Pasarlo en grande is often used to talk about having fun.
Did you know?
- The word divertido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'divert', which means to turn someone's attention away from something. In Spanish, the concept of 'fun' is rooted in the idea of diverting one's attention or diverting one's path.
- In some Latin American countries, the phrase está padrísimo or está bacán is used instead of muy divertido to describe something that is 'lots of fun' or 'cool'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you might hear people say they are divirtiéndose instead of using 'fun' as a descriptor. This changes the focus from the quality of the event to the active process of enjoying oneself.
Examples in context
- Fuimos al parque de atracciones y nos lo pasamos en grande. Montamos en todas las atracciones.We went to the amusement park and had a great time. We rode all the attractions.
- La película fue muy divertida.The movie was lots of fun.
- El viaje fue muy divertido.The trip was lots of fun.
- Es un juego muy divertido.It is a very fun game.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a theme park.
- Alejandro¿Te gustó el parque, Sofía?Did you like the park, Sofía?
- SofíaSí, fue muy divertido.Yes, it was lots of fun.
- Alejandro¿Cuál fue tu atracción favorita?Which was your favorite ride?
- SofíaLa montaña rusa fue lo mejor.The roller coaster was the best part.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertido, muy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
