Have fun!

How do you say it in Italian?

Divertiti!

Pronunciation
Words you should know	Divertirsi (to enjoy)
When to use this	With 1 person you’re familiar with
When NOT to use this	With strangers and groups

For example, you can say…

Esco, vado alla festa. – Divertiti!	I’m going out to the part. – Have fun!
Divertiti questa estate!	Have fun this summer!

Have fun doesn’t translate as an expression in Italian but as a verb. Literally translating this expression as “avere divertimento“, using the verb avere (to have) and the noun divertimento (fun) is wrong!

So, let’s concentrate on the verb.

Divertiti is a second person singular conjugation of divertirsi, to enjoy oneself, in the imperative mood. Divertirsi is what Italians call verbo riflessivo, reflexive verb, and is derived from the standard divertire, to entertain.

La spiaggia è un luogo ideale per lasciare che i bambini si divertano.
A beach is an ideal place for letting children have fun.

Divertitevi!

Pronunciation
When to use this	With a group of people
When NOT to use this	With strangers and 1 person at a time

For example, you can say…

Divertitevi in Australia.	Have fun in Australia.
Mamma, usciamo. Torneremo stasera. – Divertitevi!	Mom, we’re going out. We’ll be back tonight. – Have a good time!

The polite version of have fun in Italian would be si diverta!

Buon divertimento!

Buon divertimento is made up of two parts, an adverb and a noun:

• buono, shortened into buon in front of a number of consonants (such as d-)
• divertimento, a masculine noun (il divertimento) translating to “fun”

You can use it to translate have fun in Italian in all kinds of situations, both informal and formal. It’s a generic greeting, so you can address one person or groups of people and the sentence won’t change.

Buon divertimento!

Have fun! (generic)

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