What is the Spanish word for "amuse"?

Learn how to say "amuse" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

amuse

Spanish

divertir

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Alternative translations of "amuse"

entretener
alegrar
deleitar
hacer reír

Examples of how to use "amuse" in Spanish

English
His funny jokes amused the children.
Spanish
Sus chistes divertidos entretuvieron a los niños.
English
Clowns often amuse children at parties.
Spanish
Los payasos suelen divertir a los niños en las fiestas.
English
The joke amused her yesterday afternoon.
Spanish
El chiste la divirtió ayer por la tarde.
English
He is amusing the cat with yarn.
Spanish
Él está entreteniendo al gato con hilo.
English
They have amused themselves with games.
Spanish
Se han divertido con juegos.

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His funny jokes amused the children.

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