Spanish Phrase
¿Qué haces para divertirte?
Meaning
Literally, 'What do you do for fun?' It asks someone to describe the activities they enjoy in their free time. The phrase is informal and assumes a friendly tone.
When to use
Use this question in casual conversations with friends, classmates, or coworkers when you want to learn about someone's hobbies, weekend plans, or favorite pastimes.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quéhacesparadivertirte?
¿Qué?
Interrogative pronoun meaning 'what'. It always carries an accent to differentiate it from the conjunction 'que'.
haces
Second‑person singular present of the verb *hacer* (to do/make).
para
Preposition that introduces purpose or goal, equivalent to English 'for' or 'to'.
divertirte
Infinitive of *divertir* with the reflexive pronoun *‑te*, meaning 'to have fun' or 'to amuse yourself'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Qué haces para divertirte?
What do you do for fun?
Me gusta tocar la guitarra y salir a correr los domingos.
I like playing guitar and going for a run on Sundays.
✕Common Mistakes
Que haces para divertirte?
Missing the accent; *qué* is the interrogative pronoun, while *que* is a conjunction.
¿Qué haces para divertirse?
The reflexive pronoun must agree with the subject; *divertirte* is correct for 'you'.
¿Qué hace para divertirte?
Using third‑person singular *hace* changes the subject to 'he/she/it'.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué sueles hacer para divertirte?
What do you usually do for fun?
¿En qué te diviertes?
What do you have fun doing?
¿Qué actividades te gustan para pasar el tiempo?
What activities do you like to pass the time?
Cultural Tip
In most Spanish‑speaking countries this question is considered informal; use it with people you already know. If you need a more formal tone, you could say *¿Qué le gusta hacer para divertirse?* Adding the polite *le* and the infinitive *hacer* softens the request. Also, note that many Latin‑American speakers prefer the simple *para* construction, while in Spain you might hear *para qué* in a slightly different context.