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disfrutar

dis-fru-TARdis.fɾuˈtaɾ

to enjoy

Also: to like, to have fun
VerbA1regular ar
A child sits happily under a tree, taking a bite out of a bright red apple with a wide smile, illustrating the concept of enjoyment.
infinitivedisfrutar
gerunddisfrutando
past Participledisfrutado

📝 In Action

¿Estás disfrutando de tus vacaciones?

A1

Are you enjoying your vacation?

Disfruto mucho leer libros de historia.

A2

I really enjoy reading history books.

Ella disfruta la tranquilidad de vivir en el campo.

B1

She enjoys the quietness of living in the countryside.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gozar (to enjoy (often intensely))
  • deleitarse (to delight in)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • disfrutar el momento – to enjoy the moment
  • disfrutar de la vida – to enjoy life

to benefit from

Also: to make use of, to possess
VerbB2regular arformal
A person is watering a flourishing green garden using a hose connected to an established water source, representing the act of benefiting from a resource.
infinitivedisfrutar
gerunddisfrutando
past Participledisfrutado

📝 In Action

El ciudadano puede disfrutar de todos sus derechos constitucionales.

B2

The citizen is able to benefit from all their constitutional rights.

Ellos disfrutan de la propiedad de la casa hasta que la vendan.

C1

They possess the use of the house until they sell it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • beneficiarse (to benefit)
  • usufructuar (to have the use and enjoyment of property)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/usteddisfruta
yodisfruto
túdisfrutas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutan
nosotrosdisfrutamos
vosotrosdisfrutáis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddisfrutaba
yodisfrutaba
túdisfrutabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutaban
nosotrosdisfrutábamos
vosotrosdisfrutabais

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

él/ella/usteddisfrute
yodisfrute
túdisfrutes
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfruten
nosotrosdisfrutemos
vosotrosdisfrutéis

imperfect

él/ella/usteddisfrutara/disfrutase
yodisfrutara/disfrutase
túdisfrutaras/disfrutases
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutaran/disfrutasen
nosotrosdisfrutáramos/disfrutásemos
vosotrosdisfrutarais/disfrutaseis
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Words that translate to "disfrutar" in Spanish:

to enjoy→to like→to possess→

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Quick Quiz: disfrutar

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'disfrutar' in the sense of finding pleasure?

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👥 Word Family▼
disfrute(enjoyment, pleasure (noun)) — Noun
disfrutable(enjoyable (adjective)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the prefix 'dis-' (meaning separation or difference) and the Old Spanish word 'frutar,' which itself comes from the Latin word *fructus* (fruit or benefit). The original meaning was 'to reap the fruit or benefit of something,' which evolved into the modern sense of 'to enjoy.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: desfrutarItalian: frutto (related noun, meaning fruit)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a difference between 'disfrutar' and 'gozar'?

'Disfrutar' is the standard, everyday verb for 'to enjoy.' 'Gozar' is also common but can sometimes imply a more intense, deep, or even physical pleasure, though often they are interchangeable.

Can I use 'disfrutar' reflexively (disfrutarse)?

Yes, but it's less common than just using 'disfrutar' or using the phrase 'divertirse' (to have fun). If you say 'Me disfruto,' it means 'I enjoy myself,' but it is more common in some regions (like parts of Latin America) than others (Spain).