Entretenida (en. Entertaining)
/entɾeteˈniða/
Meaning & Definition
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adjective
Refers to something that captures interest and attention.
The movie was very entertaining and kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
La película fue muy entretenida y mantuvo a todos en vilo.
Implies that an activity is pleasant and fun.
The game turned out to be more entertaining than I expected.
El juego resultó ser más entretenido de lo que esperaba.
Describes an event or activity that is enjoyable.
The talk was entertaining, with a lot of humor and interesting facts.
La charla fue entretenida, con mucho humor y datos interesantes.
Etymology
From the verb 'entretener', which comes from the Latin 'intertenere'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to be entertained
To be sufficiently busy or absorbed in something.
estar entretenido
an entertainment
An activity that provides fun or distraction.
un entretenimiento
entertained until the end
Something that maintains interest until the end.
entretenido hasta el final
entertained like a Sunday afternoon
Something that is very boring or slow.
entretenido como una tarde de domingo
Related Words
entertainment
Activity that provides fun.
entretenimiento
entertainer
Person or thing that entertains.
entretenedor
interaction
Reciprocal action between people that can be entertaining.
interacción
Slang Meanings
To be in a fun mode.
Today I am in an entertaining mood, ready to go out with friends.
Hoy estoy en plan entretenido, listo para salir con amigos.
Something that is very fun.
That series is quite entertaining, I can't stop watching it.
Esa serie está bien entretenida, no puedo dejar de verla.