molto divertente
/ˈmol.to di.verˈtɛn.te/word by word
The English phrase 'very funny' is translated into Italian as molto divertente.
molto divertente is used to describe something that causes a lot of laughter or amusement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of molto, meaning 'very' and divertente, meaning 'amusing' or 'entertaining'.
Which one should you use?
molto divertente is typically used for things that are entertaining or amusing. In contrast, if you want to describe something as specifically silly or comical, you might use molto buffo or molto comico.
How does it change in a sentence?
To describe multiple things, the phrase changes to molto divertenti.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmol.to di.verˈtɛn.te/. The word has 5 syllables and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
When do people say it?
In informal settings, you may encounter the expression uno spasso to convey the idea that something is incredibly fun or funny.
Did you know?
- In certain Italian regions, if something is extremely funny, a person might exclaim da morire, which literally translates to 'to die' but functions like the English 'funny as hell'.
- The word divertente shares a root with the English word 'divert'. In Italian, something 'funny' is literally something that 'diverts' your attention from your worries.
- The word molto comes from the Latin multus, which traces back to a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'crumbled' or 'crumpled'.
Examples in context
- La sua presentazione è stata molto divertente!His presentation was very funny!
- Quel film era uno scherzo esilarante!That movie was a hilarious joke!
- Lui è davvero divertente!He is really funny!
- La sua imitazione era da sbellicarsi dalle risate!His imitation was hilarious!
- Quella commedia è stata divertentissima!That play was very funny!
- Il comico al teatro era davvero divertente!The comedian at the theater was really funny!
- Quel video su Internet è uno spasso totale!That video on the internet is an absolute blast!
- Il film era molto divertente.The movie was very funny.
- Quel film era molto divertente.That movie was very funny.
- Il tuo racconto è molto divertente.Your story is very funny.
- È un libro molto divertente.It is a very funny book.
Example conversation
Martina and Alessandro are talking about a comedy show they saw.
- MartinaTi è piaciuto lo spettacolo, Alessandro?Did you like the show, Alessandro?
- AlessandroSì, l'attore era molto divertente.Yes, the actor was very funny.
- MartinaSono d'accordo, ho riso moltissimo.I agree, I laughed a lot.
- AlessandroDobbiamo tornare a vederlo insieme.We should go back to see it together.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (molto, divertente) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries divertente, molto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
