Suena divertido
/swena dibeɾtido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, 'that sounds fun' is translated as Suena divertido.
This phrase is used to express that a suggested plan or idea seems enjoyable. While Suena divertido specifically emphasizes enjoyment, you may also hear Suena bien, which is a more common and versatile way to say 'sounds good' when agreeing to a plan.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb suena (it sounds) and the adjective divertido (fun).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Various regions have specific ways to express that something sounds cool or great. In Spain, you can say Eso suena guay. to mean 'That sounds cool'. In Mexico, Eso suena padre. means 'That sounds great'. In some Latin American countries, such as Peru and Ecuador, the informal phrase Eso suena paja. can be used to say 'That sounds like a blast'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective must match the gender of the noun it describes. If the plan or idea being discussed is a feminine noun, such as una fiesta or una idea, you must change the adjective to the feminine form divertida (e.g., Suena divertida).
Did you know?
- In Peru and Ecuador, you might hear Eso suena paja to describe a blast of a time. The word paja literally means 'straw', but in this context, it is used as a high compliment for a plan.
- In Mexico, using padre to describe a fun plan literally means calling the idea 'father'. This slang is entirely unrelated to parenthood.
- The word divertido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'divert', which means to turn aside or redirect, reflecting the original idea of turning one's attention away from work toward pleasure.
Examples in context
- Suena divertido.That sounds fun.
- Ir a la playa suena divertido.Going to the beach sounds fun.
- Eso suena divertido para hoy.That sounds fun for today.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing weekend plans over the phone.
- Lucía¿Quieres ir al parque de atracciones?Do you want to go to the amusement park?
- Alejandro¡Suena divertido, Lucía!That sounds fun, Lucía!
- LucíaPodemos comer helado también.We can eat ice cream too.
- Alejandro¡Perfecto, nos vemos allí!Perfect, see you there!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
