English–German

“entertaining” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʊntɐhaltzaːm/

Example

Wir hatten einen unterhaltsamen Abend.

We had an entertaining evening.

Illustration for unterhaltsam (entertaining)

How to say “entertaining” in German

“Entertaining” in German is unterhaltsam.

A film, story, or conversation that fills time with easy pleasure instead of boredom.

Full entry for unterhaltsam: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with unterhaltsam

Das unterhaltsame Gespräch dauerte Stunden.

The entertaining conversation lasted for hours.

Tips for using unterhaltsam

  • In the phrase ein unterhaltsamer Abend, the adjective has the masculine nominative ending -er after the indefinite article ein.

Other German words for “entertaining”

Der Film ist kurzweiliger als das Buch.

The film is more entertaining than the book.

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