Spanish Verbs
Entretener Conjugation
Entretener is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to entertain". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Entretener Past Tense
- Entretener Preterite
- Entretener Imperfect
- Entretener Present Perfect
- Entretener Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Entretener Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entretengo | I entertain |
| Tú | entretienes | You entertain |
| Él/Ella/ |
entretiene | He/She entertains |
| Nosotros | entretenemos | We entertain |
| Vosotros | entretenéis | You (plural) entertain |
| Ellos/ |
entretienen | They entertain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Entretener Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Entretener is entretenido. This is used to form the Entretener Present Perfect and the Entretener Past Perfect.
Entretener Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Entretener is entreteniendo. This is used to form the Entretener Present Continuous.
Entretener Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Entretener Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy entreteniendo | I am entertaining |
| Tú | estás entreteniendo | You are entertaining |
| Él/Ella/ |
está entreteniendo | He/She is entertaining |
| Nosotros | estamos entreteniendo | We are entertaining |
| Vosotros | estáis entreteniendo | You (plural) are entertaining |
| Ellos/ |
están entreteniendo | They are entertaining |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Entretener Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entretuve | I entertained |
| Tú | entretuviste | You entertained |
| Él/Ella/ |
entretuvo | He/She entertained |
| Nosotros | entretuvimos | We entertained |
| Vosotros | entretuvisteis | You (plural) entertained |
| Ellos/ |
entretuvieron | They entertained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entretenía | I used to entertain |
| Tú | entretenías | You used to entertain |
| Él/Ella/ |
entretenía | He/She used to entertain |
| Nosotros | entreteníamos | We used to entertain |
| Vosotros | entreteníais | You (plural) used to entertain |
| Ellos/ |
entretenían | They used to entertain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Entretener Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he entretenido | I have entertained |
| Tú | has entretenido | You have entertained |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha entretenido | He/She has entertained |
| Nosotros | hemos entretenido | We have entertained |
| Vosotros | habéis entretenido | You (plural) have entertained |
| Ellos/ |
han entretenido | They have entertained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Entretener Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había entretenido | I had entertained |
| Tú | habías entretenido | You had entertained |
| Él/Ella/ |
había entretenido | He/She had entertained |
| Nosotros | habíamos entretenido | We had entertained |
| Vosotros | habíais entretenido | You (plural) had entertained |
| Ellos/ |
habían entretenido | They had entertained |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entretendré | I will entertain |
| Tú | entretendrás | You will entertain |
| Él/Ella/ |
entretendrá | He/She will entertain |
| Nosotros | entretendremos | We will entertain |
| Vosotros | entretendréis | You (plural) will entertain |
| Ellos/ |
entretendrán | They will entertain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entretendría | I would entertain |
| Tú | entretendrías | You would entertain |
| Él/Ella/ |
entretendría | He/She would entertain |
| Nosotros | entretendríamos | We would entertain |
| Vosotros | entretendríais | You (plural) would entertain |
| Ellos/ |
entretendrían | They would entertain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topEntretener Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | entretenga | I entertain |
| Tú | entretengas | You entertain |
| Él/Ella/ |
entretenga | He/She entertains |
| Nosotros | entretengamos | We entertain |
| Vosotros | entretengáis | You (plural) entertain |
| Ellos/ |
entretengan | They entertain |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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