divertir

to amuse

to entertain

divertir(dee-behr-teer)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to delight)

a. to amuse

Nos divirtió con sus historias y experiencias.He amused us with his stories and experiences.

b. to entertain

El mago divirtió al grupo de niños.The magician entertained the group of children.

divertirse

A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g. Miguel se lava.).

reflexive verb

2. (to have fun)

a. to have fun

Nos divertimos mucho en nuestro viaje.We had a lot of fun on our trip.

b. to have a good time

Los niños se divirtieron en el parque de diversiones.The kids had a good time at the amusement park.

c. to enjoy oneself

No recuerdo la última vez que me divertí tanto.I can't remember the last time I enjoyed myself so much.

divertir

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to entertain, to amuse

A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).

pronominal verb

2. (general)

a. to enjoy oneself

se divirtieron muchísimo en la excursiónthey had a great time on the trip, they really enjoyed the trip

se divierte con cualquier cosashe's easily amused

¡que te diviertas/os divirtáis!have a nice time!, enjoy yourself/yourselves!

divertir

transitive verb

1 (hacer reír)

la película me divirtió mucho sus historias le divierten mucho

sus imitaciones divierten mucho al público the audience find his impressions very funny o amusing

nos divierte verlos discutir

2 (entretener) to entertain; amuse

divirtió a los niños con sus juegos de magia he entertained the children with his magic tricks; he kept the children amused with his magic tricks

3 (distraer) to distract

usa esa treta para divertir al enemigo

pronominal verb

divertirse

1 (pasarlo bien) to have a good time; enjoy o.s.

¡que te diviertas! have a good time!; enjoy yourself!

os estáis divirtiendo a mi costa se divierte de nuestras penas tu novio se está divirtiendo de ti

2 (distraerse) to amuse o.s.

le compré este juego para que se divirtiera I bought him this game to keep him amused; cantamos solo por o para divertirnos we sing just for fun