tan divertido
/tan dibeɾtido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "so fun" is translated into Spanish as tan divertido.
This expression is used to describe something that provides a great deal of enjoyment.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase consists of tan, which means "so" or "as" and divertido, which means "fun" or "amusing".
Which one should you use?
Súper divertido is an informal way to express the same idea, and tremendamente divertido is an informal or colloquial way to provide extra emphasis.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes. Use tan divertida for feminine singular nouns, tan divertidos for masculine plural nouns and tan divertidas for feminine plural nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/tan dibeɾtido/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often use tan (so) when they actually mean muy (very). While tan divertido is grammatically correct, muy divertido is more common when making a simple statement of degree.
Did you know?
- The word divertido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'divert', but in Spanish it focuses on the enjoyment of the person rather than the act of turning away from something.
- If you want to say something is 'a blast' or 'a lot of fun' instead of just 'so fun', you might use the phrase es una pasada in Spain.
- In many Latin American countries, you might hear people use padre or chido to describe something fun, which literally translates to 'father' or 'cool' respectively.
Examples in context
- ¿Por qué es tan divertido hacer del baño al aire libre?Why is it so fun going to the bathroom outdoors?This sentence is useful for practicing the use of tan divertido.Tatoeba #10308218 by DJ_Saidez, translation #10134436 by DJ_Saidez
- La fiesta fue tan divertida.The party was so fun.
- La película que vimos ayer en el teatro fue muy divertida.The movie we watched at the theater yesterday was very fun.
- La visita al parque temático fue sumamente divertida.The visit to the theme park was extremely fun.
- ¡La fiesta de anoche estuvo súper divertida!Last night's party was so fun!
- La película que vimos hoy está re divertida.The movie we watched today is so fun.
- ¡El concierto de anoche estuvo tremendamente divertido!Last night's concert was tremendously fun!
- El concierto fue tan divertido.The concert was so fun.
- ¡Este juego es tan divertido!This game is so fun!
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about a recent trip to the amusement park.
- Sofía¿Te gustó el parque de atracciones?Did you like the amusement park?
- MateoSí, fue tan divertido.Yes, it was so fun.
- Sofía¡Es verdad! A mí también me encantó.It's true! I loved it too.
- MateoDeberíamos volver pronto, Sofía.We should go back soon, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertido, tan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
