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La Palabra del Día: "entretenido"

La Palabra del Día: "entretenido"

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entretenido (en-tre-teh-nee'-doh)

adjective ( entertaining, enjoyable, amusing )

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Examples:

1. Me encanta esta clase. El profesor me mantiene muy entretenido.

I love this class. The professor keeps me very entertained.

2. Pienso que las películas deben ser entretenidas.

I think that movies should be entertaining.

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updated Apr 14, 2012
posted by rac1
Off to bed... see you in that "great gettin' up mornin' - katydew, Apr 8, 2012
Good word of the day, Rac. :)) Thanks. :) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
Welcome Iana, thank you.:):):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012

27 Answers

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Algunas personas piensan que estos tipos de deportes son pelígrosos, pero pienso que son muy entretenidos.

Some people think that these kinds of sports are dangerous, but I think that they are very entertaining.

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updated Apr 14, 2012
posted by shama807
El más peligroso es el más entretenido de los deportes son. - gracelai, Apr 8, 2012
Ustedes son loca:))) - Ranman, Apr 8, 2012
I think that is what makes them so entertaining!:) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
Me encanta practicar este tipo de deportes...;) - livas2010, Apr 8, 2012
De verdad son muy entretenidos - 201286, Apr 8, 2012
Me encanta piraguismo! Pero no las olas! - Mimi_88, Apr 8, 2012
Entonces, más personas piensan que son entretenidos. ;) Gracias por sus comentarios. - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
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Life hanging by a thread, very entertaining! / La vida pende de un hilo, ¡muy entretenido!

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updated Apr 9, 2012
edited by Akon_Uno
posted by Akon_Uno
My dear muy buenaa foto!! que altura ufff! besos y abrazos - dorahelena777, Apr 8, 2012
My God! - marita2755, Apr 9, 2012
Perhaps it would be "... pendiendo de un hilo". =) - -cae-, Apr 9, 2012
He must have nerves of steel! - rac1, Apr 9, 2012
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A veces es muy entretenido a mirar a mis mascotas porque no sé que vaya a pasar después

Sometimes it's very entertaining to watch my pets, because I don't know what is going to happen next.

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updated Apr 10, 2012
posted by sanlee
Around here we call our chickens "hillbilly television".:)) - Ranman, Apr 8, 2012
How cute!:):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
foto genial! - mstivers, Apr 8, 2012
gorgeous!!! - jennyo45, Apr 8, 2012
Sanlee, my vote of the day, what a picture! - annierats, Apr 8, 2012
"...entretenido mirar..." - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012
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It must be fun to live in Africa and to have an entertaining life….well, except for the lions, of course!

Debe ser divertido vivir en África y tener tiene una vida entretenida .... bueno, ¡con la excepción de los leones, por supuesto!

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updated Apr 9, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
y 'tener' .. ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 8, 2012
:):):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
jejeje, Bandit, where did you get this picture from?? jejeje. Good!! lol. ;)))) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
Yo vivo en Africa pero en el norte, tal vez es más divertido en el sur.;) nice pic. - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
Muchas gracias, Kiwi! - bandit51jd, Apr 9, 2012
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Ver una buena película es muy entretenido.

Watching a good movie is very entertaining.

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updated Apr 14, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
That was a good movie! - bandit51jd, Apr 8, 2012
One of my favorites!:) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
Casablanca es el nombre de una cuidad en mi país. ;) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
Really? I love that name. It sound regal!:) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
I love good old movies! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 8, 2012
It's concidered as the economic capital, although Morocco's political capital is Rabat. - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
Learn something new everyday!:) - rac1, Apr 9, 2012
"... es muy entretenido". The ACTION of doing something is male gender. - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012
Thank you Carlos! - rac1, Apr 14, 2012
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Tengo mucho suerte, porque mi trabajo me parece entretenido.

I´m lucky, because I find my work entertaining.

updated Apr 10, 2012
posted by mstivers
That's you? Hola - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
No soy yo en la foto, pero sí soy afinador de pianos. - mstivers, Apr 8, 2012
That is one large piano! - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
Que bueno! :) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
"... mucha suerte..." - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012
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Me gusta mirar los niños en la playa por que casi siempre son entretenido.

I like watching children on the beach because they are almost always entertaining.

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updated Apr 8, 2012
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
Hiya Gringo, I think entretenido is usually used with ser to mean entertaining, but I understand that it can also be used to mean busy in which case you use estar but see what the native speakers say :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 8, 2012
It is true, Gringojrf. :) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
Thanks to both of you. - gringojrf, Apr 8, 2012
de nada happy to help :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 8, 2012
a mí tambien. :) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
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Creo que leer los comentarios de otras personas en este juego es muy entretenido.

I think reading other people's comments in this game is very entertaining.

updated Apr 10, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
Tambien Grace:)) - Ranman, Apr 8, 2012
Yeah, that's true.:):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
sí, Grace estoy de acuerdo. :) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
De hecho sí lo es. =) - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012
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I haven't been to a play in a long time, which is a shame since they are always entertaining.

Hace siglos que no voy a he sido a una obra dramática, lo que es una lástima porque desde que son siempre entretenidas.

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updated Apr 9, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
I remember an outdoor play, Brigadoon. I was so young all I remember is the huge fire! - bandit51jd, Apr 8, 2012
would you need a 'que' after 'hace siglos'? ;) and perhaps Hace siglos que no voy a .... lo que es una lástima porque siempre son entretenidas. But please do wait and see what a native speaker suggests :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 8, 2012
The last play I saw was at the Sanger theater in N.O. - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
Theater can be so wonderful... and they do it for love. Even professional theater artists often don't make much money. - mstivers, Apr 8, 2012
I agree with what Kiwi_Girl says. =) - -cae-, Apr 9, 2012
Thank you for the corrections. I don't understand "voy a sido' - I thought it had to be voy a ser. - katydew, Apr 9, 2012
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A los niños les gusta mucho mirar los payasos. Son muy entretenidos.

Children like to watch clowns very much. They are very entertaining.

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updated Apr 9, 2012
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I watched Bozo as a child. - Ranman, Apr 8, 2012
Not my Sarah...My son did though.:):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
LOL The look of this clown explains to me why some children are afraid of them. :-) - Spenco, Apr 8, 2012
I have never ever liked them, I hate the fake smile, the disguise and the being pressured to laugh ... or maybe I'm still afraid ;-( - mcl020, Apr 8, 2012
mcl1020, yo también temo a los pajases. - annierats, Apr 8, 2012
payases, error, not typo. - annierats, Apr 8, 2012
Thanks Annie, I have edited it to payasos. This seems right,no? - jennysk, Apr 9, 2012
I am sorry everyone for this picture. It is quite horrible now I look at it more! - jennysk, Apr 9, 2012
The picture is ok, jennysk ;-) Not all of us dislike clowns! - mcl020, Apr 9, 2012
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People can find all sorts of things entertaining.

Las gente puede considerar entretenidos todos tipos de cosas.

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updated Apr 9, 2012
posted by Kiwi-Girl
That's precious! - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
I'm not sure if it should just be 'todo tipo' or 'todos tipos' so all suggestions/corrections gratefully accepted :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 8, 2012
thanx rac :) - Kiwi-Girl, Apr 8, 2012
Una cuidad pequeña, que bueno! :) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
Sería "todo tipo de cosas" =) - -cae-, Apr 9, 2012
"... entretenido todo tipo..." - -cae-, Apr 9, 2012
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It is good when people enjoy their work and if it is also entertaing. Do not worry, these drinks do not contain any alcohol. They are juices.

Es bien cuando las personas disfrutan de sus trabajos y también si son entretenidos sus trabajos. No se preocupan, esas bebidas no contienen alcohol. Son jugos. wink

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updated Apr 8, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Wow, I'm impressed!!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 8, 2012
Thanks, Silvia!! :))) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
Debería decir: "Son jugos." o " Los son jugos." ?? Por favor. No estoy segura si es correcta esta frase. Muchas gracias. :)) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
Dios mío. ¿Cómo puede hacer eso? El es muy dotado. :) Gracias Iana. - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
Hola Shama, estoy feliz que te gusta esta fotografía. Yo también estaba muy sorprendida cuando lo encontré en el interntet.. ;)) Gracias, Shama. ;) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
How does he do that?!?!?! - katydew, Apr 8, 2012
Gracias a tí Iana. :) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
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This is an amusing creation for those that often fall asleep on their keyboards.

Esto es una creación entretenida para aquellos que suelen caer dormidos en sus teclados.

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updated Apr 10, 2012
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
Silvia, do you sell them by mailorder? My computer is so slow, I need one urgently. - annierats, Apr 8, 2012
Cool!:):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
jaja, voy a mandarlo enseguida especialmente para ti, Annie!:))) ¡Hola, Rac! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 8, 2012
Wow, good idea, dear Silvia!!! jejeej. ;))) - iana01, Apr 8, 2012
jajaja, do you want one, Iana? :))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 8, 2012
Do you still have one for me, too? It looks comfortable. ;) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
No worries, Shama, always have one for you!:))~) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 8, 2012
Gracias amiga. ;) - shama807, Apr 10, 2012
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Los caminos de montaña son muy entretenidos, en cada curva se abre una nueva visión del paisaje.

The mountain roads are very entertaining, in each curve opens a new vision of the landscape.

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updated Apr 9, 2012
posted by dorahelena777
That's so pretty the way the sunlight shines through the trees!:) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
Me gusta la imagen y la frase también. ;) - shama807, Apr 8, 2012
Es verdad, Dorita. - ivy98752, Apr 9, 2012
Muy bonita foto, dear. Y es verdad. - je_suis_ici, Apr 9, 2012
Foto es muy bonita. - kdrinning, Apr 9, 2012
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Los payasos nos parecen entretenidos y graciosos pero en dentro son muy tristes, como Eeyore, el burro más triste de todo el mundo.

Clowns seem entertaining and funny but deep down they are sad , like Eeyore , the saddest donkey in the whole world.

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updated Apr 8, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Good morning Annie:):) - rac1, Apr 8, 2012
Buenas tardes, Rac. No tengo mucho tiempo para escribir hoy,tengo que cocinar un bizcocho. - annierats, Apr 8, 2012
Sad people are the ones who like to make others happy, because they know the real meaning of sadness. :( - shama807, Apr 8, 2012