divertir

Senses

1. 1.

   to entertain, to amuse

   to cause someone to have fun or be entertained

2. 2.

   to have fun, to enjoy oneself

   to amuse oneself (used reflexively as divertir-se)

Examples

• "O palhaço divertiu as crianças na festa."

  The clown entertained the children at the party.

• "Nós nos divertimos muito no show ontem à noite."

  We had a lot of fun at the concert last night.

• "Esse jogo diverte pessoas de todas as idades."

  This game entertains people of all ages.

Usage

Most commonly used reflexively as "divertir-se" (to have fun/enjoy oneself). Common collocations include "divertir-se muito" (to have a lot of fun) and "divertir-se com" (to have fun with). The non-reflexive form means to entertain others rather than oneself.