Fue divertido
/fwe dibeɾtido/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "that was fun" is expressed as Fue divertido.
This phrase is used to state that a past activity or experience was enjoyable. If you want to emphasize that the experience was extremely enjoyable, you can add muy before the adjective to say Fue muy divertido (It was very fun). If you wish to focus on your own personal enjoyment rather than the quality of the event itself, you can say Me divertí (I had fun).
Which one should you use?
While Eso fue divertido literally translates to "That was fun", in natural Spanish, the subject Eso is often dropped, leaving just Fue divertido.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes based on the gender of the activity or event you are describing. If the activity being referred to is a feminine noun, such as la fiesta (the party), you must use the feminine form Fue divertida.
Did you know?
- If you want to say you 'had a blast', you might use the word pasarlo, as in Lo pasé bomba, which uses the word for 'bomb' to describe an explosion of fun.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you want to say something was 'really fun' or 'cool' in a very informal way, you might use slang like Estuvo padre in Mexico or Estuvo guay in Spain instead of Fue divertido.
- While Fue divertido means 'it was fun', the word divertido can also mean 'funny' in the sense of making someone laugh, which can lead to confusion when describing a comedy show or a joke.
Examples in context
- Eso fue divertido.That was fun.Tatoeba #1702228 by marcelostockle, translation #376405 by saeb
- ¡El concierto estuvo genial! ¡Me la pasé bomba!The concert was awesome! I had a blast!
- Fue muy divertido ir de excursión con ustedes. ¡Me lo pasé de maravilla!It was a lot of fun going on a trip with you. I had a marvelous time!
- Fue divertido jugar con los niños.It was fun playing with the children.
- El viaje a la montaña fue divertido.The trip to the mountain was fun.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are leaving a party.
- AlejandroMe gustó mucho la fiesta.I really liked the party.
- MaríaYo también, fue divertido.Me too, it was fun.
- AlejandroGracias por invitarme, María.Thanks for inviting me, María.
- MaríaDe nada, Alejandro.You're welcome, Alejandro.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
