The Future Tense of Entretener is used to talk about entertaining or amusing someone in the future. For example, Yo entretendré a los niños con un espectáculo de magia. (I will entertain the children with a magic show.)
This verb follows the e to d stem-changing pattern in the future tense. The e in the verb stem changes to a d in all forms except the nosotros and vosotros forms.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Entretener (to entertain) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | entretendré |
| Tú | entretendrás |
| Él / Ella / Usted | entretendrá |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | entretendremos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | entretendrán |
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Usage of Entretener in the Future Tense
Entretener generally means to entertain or amuse, but has several different meanings in the Future Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To entertain or amuse: for example, Entretendremos a los niños con juegos y actividades divertidas (We will entertain the children with fun games and activities).
To distract or divert attention: for example, Los entretendremos con trucos de magia mientras preparamos la sorpresa (We will distract them with magic tricks while we prepare the surprise).
To delay or prolong (colloquial): for example, No me entretendrás con tus excusas, dime la verdad (You won’t delay me with your excuses, tell me the truth).
To keep someone occupied (colloquial): for example, Los entretendremos con películas mientras esperamos (We will keep them occupied with movies while we wait).
To maintain a relationship (colloquial, rude): for example, Sólo te entretendrá hasta que encuentre a alguien mejor (He will only keep you around until he finds someone better).
Examples
Examples of Entretener in the Future Tense
Mañana entretendré a los niños con juegos y actividades divertidas. (Tomorrow I will entertain the kids with fun games and activities.)
Después de la cena, entretendremos a nuestros invitados con música y baile. (After dinner, we will entertain our guests with music and dancing.)
El próximo verano, entretendrán a los turistas con espectáculos callejeros y festivales. (Next summer, they will entertain tourists with street performances and festivals.)
En la fiesta, entretendrás a todos con tus chistes graciosos. (At the party, you will entertain everyone with your funny jokes.)
La nueva aplicación entretendrá a los usuarios con juegos adictivos y desafíos emocionantes. (The new app will entertain users with addictive games and exciting challenges.)
Cuando estemos de vacaciones, entretendré a los niños con cuentos y manualidades. (When we’re on vacation, I will entertain the kids with stories and crafts.)
El comediante entretendrá al público con su rutina hilarante. (The comedian will entertain the audience with his hilarious routine.)
En la boda, entretendrán a los invitados con música en vivo y un show de luces. (At the wedding, they will entertain the guests with live music and a light show.)
Durante el viaje, entretendremos a los niños con juegos de adivinanzas y canciones. (During the trip, we will entertain the kids with guessing games and songs.)
El payaso entretendrá a los niños en la fiesta con trucos divertidos. (The clown will entertain the kids at the party with fun tricks.)
En el parque de diversiones, entretendrás a tus amigos con los juegos mecánicos emocionantes. (At the amusement park, you will entertain your friends with the exciting rides.)
La nueva serie de Netflix entretendrá a los espectadores con tramas emocionantes y personajes cautivadores. (The new Netflix series will entertain viewers with exciting plots and captivating characters.)
En la reunión familiar, entretendré a todos con historias graciosas de mi infancia. (At the family gathering, I will entertain everyone with funny stories from my childhood.)
El mago entretendrá a los niños en la fiesta con trucos de magia asombrosos. (The magician will entertain the kids at the party with amazing magic tricks.)
En el campamento de verano, entretendrán a los niños con actividades al aire libre y juegos divertidos. (At the summer camp, they will entertain the kids with outdoor activities and fun games.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Entretener (to entertain) in the Future Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo entretendré | I will entertain |
| Tú entretendrás | You will entertain |
| Él / Ella / Usted entretendrá | He / She / You will entertain |
| Nosotros / Nosotras entretendremos | We will entertain |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes entretendrán | They / You all will entertain |
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Synonyms
The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.