Spanish reflexive verb

Conjugation of divertirse

The Spanish verb divertirse means "to have fun". It is the reflexive form of divertir ("to amuse"), so every form carries a pronoun that agrees with the subject: me, te, se, nos or os. Below are its 8 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to have fun
Type
Irregular reflexive -ir verb
Base verb
divertir (to amuse)
Gerund
divirtiéndose
Past participle
divertido
Quick answer

The present tense of divertirse is yo me divierto, tú te diviertes, él/ella/usted se divierte, nosotros nos divertimos, vosotros os divertís, ellos/ellas/ustedes se divierten. It is irregular: 4 of its 6 present forms break the regular -ir pattern. Its pronoun (me, te, se, nos or os) comes before each conjugated form and is attached to an affirmative command: diviértete.

Present tense of divertirse

Forms in orange break the regular -ir pattern.

Present Presente
yo me divierto (irregular)
tú te diviertes (irregular)
él/ella/usted se divierte (irregular)
nosotros nos divertimos
vosotros os divertís
ellos/ellas/ustedes se divierten (irregular)

More tenses of divertirse

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo me divertí
tú te divertiste
él/ella/usted se divirtió (irregular)
nosotros nos divertimos
vosotros os divertisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se divirtieron (irregular)
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo me divertía
tú te divertías
él/ella/usted se divertía
nosotros nos divertíamos
vosotros os divertíais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se divertían
Future Futuro simple
yo me divertiré
tú te divertirás
él/ella/usted se divertirá
nosotros nos divertiremos
vosotros os divertiréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes se divertirán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo me divertiría
tú te divertirías
él/ella/usted se divertiría
nosotros nos divertiríamos
vosotros os divertiríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes se divertirían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo me divierta (irregular)
tú te diviertas (irregular)
él/ella/usted se divierta (irregular)
nosotros nos divirtamos (irregular)
vosotros os divirtáis (irregular)
ellos/ellas/ustedes se diviertan (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú diviértete (irregular)
usted diviértase (irregular)
nosotros divirtámonos (irregular)
vosotros divertíos
ustedes diviértanse (irregular)
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo me he divertido
tú te has divertido
él/ella/usted se ha divertido
nosotros nos hemos divertido
vosotros os habéis divertido
ellos/ellas/ustedes se han divertido

Notes on divertirse

Divertirse is irregular: the present has me divierto, te diviertes, and se divierten, while the preterite has se divirtió and se divirtieron. The reflexive pronoun comes before conjugated forms, but attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund: diviértete and divirtiéndose.

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Example sentences with divertirse

  • Nos divertimos mucho en la fiesta familiar. We have a lot of fun at the family party.
  • Ayer se divirtieron en el parque. Yesterday they had fun in the park.
  • De niños, nos divertíamos con juegos sencillos. As children, we used to have fun with simple games.
  • Mañana te divertirás con tus amigos. Tomorrow you will have fun with your friends.

Frequently asked questions

Is divertirse a regular verb?

No. Divertirse is irregular, with changes such as me divierto in the present and se divirtió in the preterite.

What is the difference between divertirse and divertir?

Divertirse means to have fun. Divertir means to amuse.

How do the pronoun and forms work in divertirse?

The pronoun goes before conjugated forms, as in me divierto, and attaches to the affirmative imperative and gerund, as in diviértete and divirtiéndose. The present subjunctive has forms such as me divierta, and the gerund is divirtiéndose while the past participle is divertido.