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disfruten

dees-FROO-ten

verbA2regular ar
enjoy?(command/request to a group of 'ustedes'),they enjoy?(used in sentences expressing wishes, doubts, or emotions)
Also:have a good time?informal substitution for enjoy,take pleasure in?formal context

Quick Reference

past Participledisfrutado
infinitivedisfrutar
gerunddisfrutando

📝 In Action

¡Pasen y disfruten de la fiesta!

A2

Come in and enjoy the party!

Espero que disfruten mucho sus vacaciones.

B1

I hope that you (all, formal) enjoy your vacation very much.

El guía recomienda que ellos disfruten la vista desde aquí.

B2

The guide recommends that they enjoy the view from here.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • gozar (to enjoy, delight in)
  • deleitarse (to take pleasure)

Antonyms

  • sufrir (to suffer)
  • padecer (to endure)

Common Collocations

  • Disfruten la comida – Enjoy the meal
  • Disfruten el momento – Enjoy the moment

💡 Grammar Points

The Special Sound of -EN

When you see an -AR verb like 'disfrutar' end in -en, it means you are telling a group of people (ustedes) what to do, or you are expressing a wish/doubt about what they do.

Formal Group Command (Ustedes)

This form is the polite way to give a command to two or more people. It's like saying 'You all, enjoy!' in a respectful way. Example: 'Disfruten la película'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Command Forms

Mistake: "Using *disfrutan* (the regular present tense) when giving a command to a group: 'Disfrutan el viaje.'"

Correction: The command form requires the special ending: '¡Disfruten el viaje!' (Use the -en ending for formal plural commands.)

⭐ Usage Tips

The 'Que' Trigger

If you see 'disfruten' after words like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...) or 'Quiero que...' (I want that...), it is usually the special verb form (subjunctive) because you are talking about something uncertain or desired.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

preterite

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

vosotrosdisfrutarais / disfrutaseis
él/ella/usteddisfrutara / disfrutase
túdisfrutaras / disfrutases
yodisfrutara / disfrutase
nosotrosdisfrutáramos / disfrutásemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutaran / disfrutasen
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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: disfruten

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best translates the command '¡Disfruten el concierto!'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

disfrutar(to enjoy) - verb
el disfrute(the enjoyment) - noun
disfrutable(enjoyable) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'disfruten' more formal than 'disfrutad'?

Yes. 'Disfruten' is the command form for 'ustedes' (the formal 'you all'). 'Disfrutad' is the command form for 'vosotros' (the informal 'you all,' used mainly in Spain).

Do I need 'de' after disfrutar?

Sometimes. While 'disfrutar' often stands alone ('Disfruten la comida'), it is also very common to use 'disfrutar de' ('Disfruten de la vista'). Both ways are correct, but using 'de' emphasizes the source of the enjoyment.