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entretenimiento

en-tre-te-ni-miento

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entertainment?general term for amusement,amusement?activity that provides pleasure

Also:pastime?a way to pass time pleasantly,diversion?something that distracts from work or seriousness

📝 In Action

La televisión ofrece una gran variedad de entretenimiento para la noche.

Television offers a great variety of entertainment for the evening.

La industria del entretenimiento genera miles de millones de dólares al año.

The entertainment industry generates billions of dollars a year.

Buscamos un poco de entretenimiento después de un día tan largo.

We are looking for a little amusement after such a long day.

Word Connections

Synonyms

diversión (fun/amusement)
ocio (leisure)

Antonyms

aburrimiento (boredom)

Common Collocations

industria del entretenimiento – entertainment industry
centro de entretenimiento – entertainment center

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Check: Masculine Noun

Remember that 'entretenimiento' is a masculine noun, so you must always use the masculine article 'el' (el entretenimiento) or the plural 'los' (los entretenimientos).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Noun and Verb

Mistake: "Me gusta entretener."

Correction: Me gusta el entretenimiento. (The mistake uses the verb 'to entertain' instead of the noun 'entertainment'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the Parent Verb

This word comes from the verb 'entretener' (to entertain). If you want to say 'I entertain people,' you use the verb: 'Yo entretengo a la gente.'

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: entretenimiento

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses the noun form 'entretenimiento'?

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Word Family

entretener(to entertain) - verb

entretenido/a(entertaining/amusing) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'entretenimiento' countable? Can I have 'many entertainments'?

While it can be used in the plural ('los entretenimientos') to refer to multiple types of activities or attractions, it is usually used in the singular ('el entretenimiento') in Spanish, similar to how we use the general concept 'fun' in English.