There are two options for saying the word “fun” in Spanish. If you’re using it as a noun (an amusement or diversion), you would use la diversión. If you’re using it as an adjective (something is fun), you would use a form of divertido. Here are examples of how “fun” is used in both situations:
- ¡El tiempo veraniego significa que la diversión acaba de empezar! = The summer weather means the fun has just begun!
- Pasamos una noche divertida con Mark y Jessie anoche. = We had such a fun evening with Mark and Jessie last night.
Although sorting out the specifics of the Spanish language can seem overwhelming at first, remember that you don’t have to tackle it all at once. Even with a simple word like “fun,” getting a handle on the most basic option is going to work well in the beginning. Through Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion method, you’ll practice using all the different versions in context. And, as your grasp of the language improves, you can slowly incorporate other options with more nuanced meanings.
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How to use ‘fun’ in Spanish as a noun
If you look up the word “fun” in an English-Spanish dictionary, such as on spanishdictionary.com, you’ll see the translation la diversión. You can tell it’s a Spanish noun because of the feminine article la (the) in front. English might omit this article more often than Spanish does.
- La diversión es importante para niños.= Fun is important for children.
- Después de tanto trabajo, merezco un poco de diversión. = After so much work, I deserve a little fun.
- Una vida equilibrada incluye tanto el trabajo duro como la diversión. = A balanced life includes both hard work and fun.
How to use ‘fun’ as an adjective in Spanish
If you’re describing a party, an event, a person, an activity, or other common Spanish words, you’re using “fun” as an adjective. All adjectives in Spanish need to agree with the noun they describe in both gender (masculine/feminine) and number (singular/plural). This is why you’ll have four different forms of the adjective divertido (fun) in Spanish—There is only one translation of divertido in English.
- Pensé que eso iba a ser divertido, ¡pero ahora tengo náuseas! = I thought that this was going to be fun, but now I have nausea!
- Afortunadamente tengo amigos para estudiar. Si no los tuviera, la escuela no sería divertida. = Fortunately I have friends to study with. If I didn’t have them, school wouldn’t be fun.
- El fin del año escolar tenemos muchos eventos divertidos. = The end of the school year we have a lot of fun events.
- Las clases eran más divertidas cuando éramos pequeños. = Classes were more fun when we were small.
Saying ‘have fun’ in Spanish
The phrase divertirse (to have fun) is a verb in Spanish. You can use it in many different ways, depending on the timeframe (past, present, or future), tense, such as the preterite tense, mood, and subject.
- ¿Te divertiste haciendo esquí de fondo? = Did you have fun cross-country skiing?
- ¡No, no me divertí en el trineo! = No, I did not have fun sledding!
- Él se divirtió al comienzo del partido de tenis.= He had fun at the beginning of the tennis game.
- Sí, puedes. ¡Diviértete! = Yes, you may. Have fun!
- Me divierto los sábados. = I have fun on Saturdays.
In some regions, the verbal phrase pasarlo bien (to have fun) is used in casual Spanish. This is a great expression if you’re planning to attend one of Spain’s many festivals.
- ¡Pásalo bien! = Have fun!
- ¡Nos lo pasamos bien ayer! = We had fun yesterday!
Other fun words and phrases in Spanish
Fun is a great part of life, so there are lots of ways to express concepts related to fun in Spanish, including nouns, adjectives, and verbs.
| Spanish | English |
| una broma | a joke/a prank |
| bromear | to joke around |
| burlarse de (alguien) | to make fun of (someone) |
| una casa de la risa | a fun house (amusement park attraction) |
| un chiste | a joke |
| chistoso/chistosa | funny/joking |
| cómico/cómica | funny/comical |
| un dato curioso/un dato interesante/una curiosidad | a fun fact |
| echar relajo | fool around/joke around (slang – Mexico) |
| entretenido/entretenida | fun/entertaining |
| gracioso/graciosa | funny/amusing |
| mucha diversión | a lot of fun |
| muy divertido/divertida | very fun |
| ¡Qué divertido! | How fun! That’s so fun! |
| solo por diversión | just for fun |
| raro/rara | funny/peculiar |
| reír/reírse | to laugh |
Key takeaways about expressing ‘fun’ in Spanish
At any age, learning Spanish can be a lot of fun. With the right help from a guide like Rosetta Stone, you’ll be able to use the word “fun” in the right way in Spanish.
- Use la diversión when using “fun” as a noun.
- The descriptive adjective “fun” in Spanish uses a form of divertido/divertida/divertidos/divertidas.
- The verb “to have fun” can be divertirse or pasarlo bien.
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