The Present Tense of divertirse is used to describe actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Me divierto mucho cuando salgo con mis amigos. (I have a lot of fun when I go out with my friends.)

Divertirse is a stem-changing verb, meaning the stem (the part of the verb before the ending) changes in some forms. In this case, the e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Divertirse (to have fun) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Divertirse generally means to have fun or enjoy oneself, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To have fun or enjoy oneself: For example, Yo me divierto mucho cuando salgo con mis amigos. (I have a lot of fun when I go out with my friends.)

To amuse oneself or pass the time: For example, Ellos se divierten jugando videojuegos. (They amuse themselves playing video games.)

To make fun of or mock (colloquial): For example, ¿Te diviertes burlándote de mí? (Are you having fun mocking me?)

To fool around or mess around (colloquial): For example, Vosotros os divertís demasiado en clase. (You all fool around too much in class.)

Examples

Examples of Divertirse in the Present Tense

Cuando voy a la playa, me divierto mucho tomando el sol y nadando en el mar. (When I go to the beach, I have a lot of fun sunbathing and swimming in the sea.)

Mis amigos y yo nos divertimos jugando videojuegos en línea los fines de semana. (My friends and I have fun playing online video games on the weekends.)

¿Te diviertes en la fiesta? Hay buena música y comida deliciosa. (Are you having fun at the party? There’s good music and delicious food.)

Los niños se divierten mucho en el parque de diversiones, especialmente en los juegos mecánicos. (The kids have a lot of fun at the amusement park, especially on the rides.)

En nuestro club de lectura, nos divertimos discutiendo los libros y compartiendo nuestras opiniones. (In our book club, we have fun discussing the books and sharing our opinions.)

Aunque el trabajo es duro, me divierto aprendiendo nuevas habilidades y conociendo gente interesante. (Although the work is hard, I have fun learning new skills and meeting interesting people.)

En las fiestas familiares, nos divertimos jugando juegos de mesa y contando historias divertidas. (At family gatherings, we have fun playing board games and telling funny stories.)

Cuando te diviertes, el tiempo pasa volando. ¡Disfruta cada momento! (When you’re having fun, time flies by. Enjoy every moment!)

Los jóvenes se divierten mucho en los conciertos de música, cantando y bailando con sus amigos. (Young people have a lot of fun at music concerts, singing and dancing with their friends.)

Aunque el trabajo es duro, me divierto mucho aprendiendo sobre diferentes culturas y tradiciones. (Although the work is hard, I have a lot of fun learning about different cultures and traditions.)

En nuestro club de cocina, nos divertimos probando nuevas recetas y compartiendo nuestras creaciones. (In our cooking club, we have fun trying new recipes and sharing our creations.)

¿Se divierte en su clase de yoga? He oído que el instructor es excelente. (Is she having fun in her yoga class? I’ve heard the instructor is excellent.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Divertirse (to have fun) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.