Italian word of the day
| Origin | From the Italian verb divertire, “to amuse, entertain” |
| Translation | Funny |
| IPA pronunciation | /diverˈtɛnte/ |
Divertente
Funny
Different forms of divertente
Like all other adjectives in Italian, divertente needs to match the gender (masculine or feminine) and the number (singular or plural) of the noun.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Divertente | Divertenti |
| Feminine | Divertente | Divertenti |
Examples
Conosci delle barzellette divertenti?
Do you know any funny jokes?
Ho visto un film molto divertente sabato sera.
I saw a very funny movie on Saturday night.
Matteo pensa di essere divertente, ma è solo antipatico!
Matteo thinks he’s funny, but he’s just obnoxious!
Smettila, non è divertente!
Stop it, it’s not funny!
Buffo is another way to say funny in Italian. It literally means “odd, amusing”.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Buffo | Buffi |
| Feminine | Buffa | Buffe |
For example, you can say…
Questo vestito avrà un aspetto buffo, ma a me piace.
This dress may look funny, but I like it.
You can also find strano, “strange”.
| Singular | Plural | |
| Masculine | Strano | Strani |
| Feminine | Strana | Strane |
For example, you can say…
C’è uno strano odore in questa stanza.
There’s a funny smell in this room.
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