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/diβeɾˈtiðo/

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Translation

fun, funny, enjoyable

Word origin

The past participle of divertir ('to amuse'), from Latin divertere ('to turn aside, to divert'), formed from dis- plus vertere ('to turn'). The sense developed from 'turning aside from work' to 'amusing, fun'.

Origin
Latin
Root
divertere
English cognates
divert, diverse

Grammar

Femininedivertida
Masc pluraldivertidos
Fem pluraldivertidas

Examples

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It was a very fun party.

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Your brother is very funny.

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The game is fun for the whole family.

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We spent a really fun afternoon at the beach with the children.

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Cooking with the children is always fun and a bit mad.

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This word is part of lesson 11.