entretenimento
/ˌẽ.tɾe.te.niˈmẽ.tu/masculine
The English phrase 'entertainment' is translated into Portuguese as entretenimento.
entretenimento is used to refer to activities designed to provide pleasure or relaxation.
Meaning: activity designed to give pleasure or relaxation (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, the word divertimento is used when referring to entertainment in formal contexts. In Portugal, entretenimento is the most common term used in both formal and informal situations.
How does it change in a sentence?
entretenimento is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌẽ.tɾe.te.niˈmẽ.tu/. It has 6 syllables, with the stress on the 5th syllable.
Did you know?
- The word entretenimento is a loanword from the Spanish entretenimiento, reflecting the deep linguistic exchange between the two Iberian languages.
- The related verb entreter can also mean 'to distract' or 'to keep someone busy', which in some contexts might carry a slightly negative connotation of delaying or stalling someone.
- In many Portuguese-speaking cultures, the concept of 'entertainment' is often tied to the word lazer, which refers more to 'leisure time' than the activities themselves.
Examples in context
- Não há entretenimento na zona rural.There's no entertainment in the countryside.This sentence shows how to express the absence of entertainment in a specific area using entretenimento.Tatoeba #1775615 by alexmarcelo, translation #1771686 by Scott
- A música é uma forma de entretenimento.Music is a form of entertainment.This sentence illustrates using entretenimento to define a category of activity.Tatoeba #1648624 by alexmarcelo, translation #1648453 by marcelostockle
- Também quero trabalhar na indústria de entretenimento.I want to work in the entertainment industry as well.This sentence demonstrates the use of entretenimento when discussing a professional field or industry.Tatoeba #11020831 by bill, translation #11020129 by megamanenm
- curtir uma festaTo enjoy a party
- Vamos ao cinema hoje à noite?Shall we go to the movies tonight?
- Você gosta de música ao vivo?Do you enjoy live music?
- Eu adoro ler livros de mistério para me entreter.I love reading mystery books to entertain myself.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Juliana and Felipe are discussing their weekend plans in the city.
- JulianaO que você busca como entretenimento no sábado?What do you look for as entertainment on Saturday?
- FelipeEu gosto de ir ao cinema, Juliana.I like going to the cinema, Juliana.
- JulianaEu prefiro museus para o meu entretenimento.I prefer museums for my entertainment.
- FelipePodemos visitar os dois lugares então.We can visit both places then.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “entertainment” translations and entries entretenimento, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries entretenimento, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
