How to Say "entertains" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “entertains” is “divierte” — use 'divierte' when the meaning is to amuse someone or for someone to have fun and enjoy themselves..
divierte
/dee-BYEHR-teh//diˈβjeɾte/
Examples
El payaso divierte a los niños con sus trucos.
The clown entertains the children with his tricks.
Mi hermano se divierte mucho en el parque.
My brother has a lot of fun at the park.
Esta película divierte a los niños.
This movie entertains the children.
¡Divierte a tus amigos con tus chistes!
Entertain your friends with your jokes!
The 'E' to 'IE' Change
In this form, the middle 'e' splits into 'ie'. This happens because the stress falls on that syllable when you say it.
One Word, Two Jobs
'Divierte' can mean 'he/she entertains someone' OR it can be a command telling someone 'Entertain them!'
Missing the 'Se'
Mistake: “Él divierte mucho.”
Correction: Say 'Él SE divierte mucho' if you mean 'He is having fun.' Without 'se,' it sounds like he is entertaining someone else.
recibe
/reh-SEE-beh//reˈθiβe/
Examples
El hotel recibe a los turistas con una bebida de bienvenida.
The hotel entertains tourists with a welcome drink.
La empresa recibe a sus clientes en una sala privada.
The company welcomes its clients in a private room.
Mi familia siempre recibe a los viajeros con comida y café.
My family always hosts travelers with food and coffee.
The Personal 'A'
When the action is directed at a person (the guest or client), you must use the word 'a' right before the person: 'Recibe a su primo' (He receives his cousin).
Forgetting the 'A'
Mistake: “La casa recibe los invitados (The house receives the invitations).”
Correction: La casa recibe *a* los invitados (The house receives the guests). Remember the little 'a' when the object is a person.
Amusement vs. Hosting
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