What does it mean word for word?
Literally, no es divertido means "it is not fun", consisting of no (not), es (is) and divertido (fun/amusing).
Which one should you use?
While no es divertido describes an experience, no es gracioso is used specifically if you mean something is not funny in a humorous sense.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Colombia and Venezuela, you might hear no es chévere to express that something is "not fun" or "not cool".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the subject: use no es divertida if the activity or thing being described is a feminine noun, and use no son divertidos when referring to multiple masculine or mixed-gender subjects.
How do you pronounce it?
/no es dibeɾtido/
When do people say it?
The phrase No tiene gracia can also be used to indicate that something lacks amusement or entertainment value.
Did you know?
- The word divertido comes from the verb divertir, which shares a root with the English word 'divert'. Historically, it refers to the act of turning away or diverting one's attention from tedious work toward something pleasant.
- While no es divertido is a standard description, Spanish speakers often use the phrase qué aburrimiento (what boredom) as a more natural emotional reaction to a 'not fun' experience.
- In Chile and Peru, you might hear the word bacán used as a synonym for 'fun' or 'cool', making no es bacán a local alternative to no es divertido.
Examples in context
- Tom reconoce que no es divertido.Tom acknowledges it's not fun.This sentence shows how to use the phrase no es divertido to acknowledge a lack of enjoyment.Tatoeba #13032341 by Eremon, translation #4529678 by CK
- La conferencia no fue divertida.The conference was not fun.
- Esperar en la fila no es divertido.Waiting in line is not fun.
- Estudiar matemáticas de noche no es divertido.Studying math at night is not fun.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are talking about a school project.
- MateoTengo que limpiar todo el salón.I have to clean the whole room.
- LucíaTienes razón, eso no es divertido.You're right, that is not fun.
- Mateo¿Me puedes ayudar, Lucía?Can you help me, Lucía?
- LucíaClaro, así terminamos más rápido.Sure, that way we finish faster.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertido, es, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
