What does entretener mean?
entretener means to entertain in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
Spanish verb guide
Entretener Conjugation in Spanish
Learn entretener, meaning to entertain, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: entreteniendoparticiple: entretenido
Principal forms of entretener
- Infinitive
- entretener
- Gerund
- entreteniendo
- Past participle
- entretenido
Entretener conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | entretengo | entretuve | entretenía | entretendré |
| tú | entretienes | entretuviste | entretenías | entretendrás |
| él / ella / usted | entretiene | entretuvo | entretenía | entretendrá |
| nosotros/as | entretenemos | entretuvimos | entreteníamos | entretendremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | entretienen | entretuvieron | entretenían | entretendrán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.
Examples with entretener
Su historia entretuvo a todos.His story amused everyone.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
El profesor entretuvo a los alumnos.The teacher amused the pupils.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Ellas se entretuvieron con nosotras.They had fun with us.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate entretener for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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