entertainment value
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entertainment value
The degree to which something (e.g., a film, a book, an event) is entertaining, amusing, or interesting.
Der Film hatte zwar eine schwache Handlung, aber einen hohen Unterhaltungswert.
The film may have had a weak plot, but it had high entertainment value.
This noun is made up of 'Unterhaltung' (entertainment), the linking element '-s-', and 'Wert' (value). So it literally describes the value that something has as entertainment.
Die Show hatte für mich persönlich keinen großen Unterhaltungswert.
For me personally, the show did not have much entertainment value.
'Unterhaltungswert' (entertainment value) is often combined with the verb 'haben' (to have) and adjectives that describe the degree. Typical phrases are 'einen hohen/großen Unterhaltungswert haben' (to have high/great entertainment value) or 'einen geringen/niedrigen Unterhaltungswert haben' (to have little/low entertainment value).
Die Diskussion hatte einen unerwartet hohen Unterhaltungswert.
The discussion had unexpectedly high entertainment value.
The word is often used to weigh one quality (entertainment) against another (e.g., plot, depth, logic). It often appears in sentences that make a contrast with 'zwar ..., aber ...' (admittedly ..., but ...).
Das Buch ist wissenschaftlich nicht korrekt, hat aber einen gewissen Unterhaltungswert.
The book is not scientifically accurate, but it has a certain entertainment value.
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'die Unterhaltung' and 'der Unterhaltungswert' look similar, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Unterhaltung' can be something that is fun or pleasantly fills your free time, for example a film, music, or a show. 'Unterhaltungswert', on the other hand, describes how entertaining something is. So it is an evaluation or a measure. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with fun and interest. You say: A film offers entertainment. Its entertainment value is high or low.
Der Unterhaltungswert der Sendung ist hoch, weil die Gäste sehr lustig sind.
The entertainment value of the show is high because the guests are very funny.
Für die Familie gibt es im Park am Wochenende viel Unterhaltung.
There is plenty of entertainment for the family in the park on the weekend.