entretenerConjugation
entretener means to entertain.
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'entretuvier-' stem: entretuviera, entretuvieras.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses the 'entreteng-' stem: entretenga, entretengas.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative uses the present subjunctive: no entretengas, no entretenga.
Imperative
The imperative uses 'entretén' for tú and 'entretengan' for formal commands.
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional uses the irregular stem 'entretendr-': entretendría, entretendrías.
Preterite
The preterite of entretener uses the irregular 'tuv' stem: entretuve, entretuviste, entretuvo.
Imperfect
Entretener is regular in the imperfect: entretenía, entretenías, entretenía.
Present
Entretener follows the 'tener' pattern in the present: it has a 'go' in the yo form and an e-to-ie stem change.
Future
The future tense uses the irregular stem 'entretendr-': entretendré, entretendrás.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does entretener mean in Spanish?
entretener means "to entertain".
Is entretener a regular or irregular verb?
entretener is a irregular -er verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate entretener in the present tense?
The present tense of entretener is: yo entretengo, tú entretienes, él/ella/usted entretiene, nosotros entretenemos, vosotros entretenéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes entretienen.
How do you conjugate entretener in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of entretener is: yo entretuve, tú entretuviste, él/ella/usted entretuvo, nosotros entretuvimos, vosotros entretuvisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes entretuvieron.
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