Inklingo

disfruten

dees-FROO-ten/disˈfɾuten/

disfruten means enjoy in Spanish ((command/request to a group of 'ustedes')).

enjoy, they enjoy

Also: have a good time, take pleasure in
VerbA2regular ar
Spain
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📝 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 comidaEnjoy the meal
  • Disfruten el momentoEnjoy the moment

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

preterite

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

imperfect

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

vosotrosdisfrutarais / disfrutaseis
él/ella/usteddisfrutara / disfrutase
disfrutaras / disfrutases
yodisfrutara / disfrutase
nosotrosdisfrutáramos / disfrutásemos
ellos/ellas/ustedesdisfrutaran / disfrutasen

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "disfruten" in Spanish:

enjoythey enjoy

✏️ 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
🎵 Rhymes
frutenayuden
📚 Etymology

The verb *disfrutar* comes from the Latin *fructus*, meaning 'fruit' or 'produce.' Over time, it evolved to mean reaping the 'fruit' or benefit of something, which is why it means 'to enjoy' or 'to benefit from.'

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: desfrutarItalian: fruttare

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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.