What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of così, meaning "so" or "this way" and divertente, meaning "fun" or "amusing".
Which one should you use?
così divertente translates specifically to "so fun", whereas molto divertente is used for the more common expression "very fun".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Rome, the slang expression Una figata, which translates to "a cool thing", is used to describe something incredibly fun.
How does it change in a sentence?
If the activity or experience being described is plural, such as "these games", you must use the plural form così divertenti.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /koˈzi di.verˈtɛn.te/. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
When do people say it?
If you want to wish someone a good time, you can say Buon divertimento!, which means "Have fun!"
Did you know?
- While divertente means 'fun', the root verb divertire literally means 'to turn away' or 'to deviate', suggesting that fun is a distraction from the routine.
- The word così is inherited from the Vulgar Latin phrase eccum sīc, which effectively meant 'look, like this'.
- In Italian, the word divertimento describes both the act of having fun and a professional 'entertainment' or 'amusement' such as a theme park ride.
Examples in context
- Halloween è così divertente.Halloween is so fun.This sentence uses così divertente to describe how fun Halloween is.Tatoeba #12136340 by Guybrush88, translation #12129360 by CK
- Questo non è così divertente.This is not so fun.This sentence uses così divertente in a negative context to say something is not so fun.Tatoeba #4000469 by Guybrush88, translation #2648003 by CK
- Il concerto è stato così divertente!The concert was so fun!
Example conversation
Chiara and Matteo are talking about a recent trip to the amusement park.
- ChiaraIl parco divertimenti è stato così divertente!The amusement park was so fun!
- MatteoSì, è stata un'esperienza fantastica.Yes, it was a fantastic experience.
- ChiaraVogliamo tornarci presto, vero?We want to go back soon, right?
- MatteoCertamente, ci divertiremo un mondo.Certainly, we will have a lot of fun.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (così, divertente) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries così, divertente, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
