Entretenido (en. Amusing)

/entɾeteˈnido/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to something that grabs attention and is enjoyable.

The television show was very entertaining.

El programa de televisión fue muy entretenido.

It describes a person who is engaged in something enjoyable.

She keeps herself entertained with her hobby.

Ella se mantiene entretenida con su pasatiempo.

It indicates an experience that makes time pass pleasantly.

The movie was entertaining from start to finish.

La película fue entretenida desde el principio hasta el final.

From the verb 'entretener', composed of 'entre' and 'tener', which suggests keeping someone occupied between certain activities.

there is nothing entertaining

It is said when something is boring or uninteresting.

no hay nada entretenido

to be entertained

It means to keep busy with pleasurable activities.

estar entretenido

entertained like a child

It refers to someone who is very focused on something fun.

entretenido como un niño

entertainment

Activity or event intended to amuse.

entretenimiento

distraction

Something that diverts attention from the main activity.

distracción

hobby

Activity done in free time for enjoyment.

pasatiempo

Entertaining like a meme

That video went viral; it's entertaining like a meme.

Ese video se volvió viral, es entretenido como un meme.

Entertaining in the style of binge-watching

I couldn't stop watching the series; it was so entertaining.

No pude dejar de ver la serie, fue tan entretenido.