el divertido
fun
Algo que causa alegría o hace reír a las personas.
Definition & meaning
- Fun or entertaining: enjoyable or amusing. It can describe a person, activity, or situation.
- Amused or entertained: enjoying oneself, especially when used with estar .
- Funny: capable of making people laugh, though it does not always imply humor.
Grammar & Word origin
An adjective that agrees in gender and number: divertida, divertidos, divertidas.
It is also the past participle of divertir , “to entertain” or “to amuse.” The verb comes from Latin divertere, meaning “to turn aside.”
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- entretenido — entertaining or engaging; it emphasizes holding someone’s attention.
- gracioso — funny or amusing; it more strongly suggests humor.
Antonyms:
- aburrido — boring or bored, depending on context.
- serio — serious; an opposite when describing someone’s manner, though not necessarily unpleasant.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Mi viaje a Barcelona fue realmente divertido.adjective
My trip to Barcelona was really fun.
El viaje al parque fue muy divertido.adjective
The trip to the park was very fun.
El juego de mesa fue muy divertido.adjective
The board game was very fun.
El juego de mesa es muy divertido para los niños.adjective
The board game is very fun for the children.
El libro es muy divertido para los niños.adjective
The book is very fun for the children.
El juego en la playa es divertido.adjective
The game on the beach is fun.
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