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disfrutar Preterite Conjugation

disfrutarto enjoy

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Quick answer:

Disfrutar is regular in the preterite: disfruté, disfrutaste, disfrutó, disfrutamos, disfrutasteis, disfrutaron.

disfrutar Preterite Forms

yodisfruté
disfrutaste
él/ella/usteddisfrutó
nosotrosdisfrutamos
vosotrosdisfrutasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for specific, completed events of enjoyment, like a concert you attended last night or a meal you just finished.

Notes on disfrutar in the Preterite

Disfrutar is fully regular. Note that 'disfrutamos' is the same in both the present and preterite; context is key.

Example Sentences

  • Disfruté mucho la película de ayer.

    I enjoyed the movie yesterday very much.

    yo

  • ¿Disfrutaste el concierto el sábado?

    Did you enjoy the concert on Saturday?

  • Disfrutamos el viaje a Madrid el mes pasado.

    We enjoyed the trip to Madrid last month.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: disfruto

    Correct: disfrutó

    Why: Without the accent, 'disfruto' means 'I enjoy' (present). 'Disfrutó' means 'he/she enjoyed' (past).

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